The department of biostatistics at the Harvard School of Public Health recently named Ingram Olkin the recipient of the 2010 Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science. Olkin, professor of statistics and education and CHP/PCOR Fellow at Stanford University, delivered a lecture titled “Measures of Heterogeneity. Diversity and Inequality” on May 21 at Harvard University.
This annual award—supported by colleagues, friends, and family—was established to honor Zelen’s long and distinguished career as a statistician and his major role in shaping the field of biostatistics.
The award recognizes an individual in government, industry, or academia who, by virtue of his/her outstanding leadership, greatly affected the theory and practice of statistical science. While individual accomplishments are considered, the most distinguishing criterion is the person’s contribution to an environment in which statistical science and its applications flourish. Olkin will deliver a lecture on statistical science at the Harvard School of Public Health and be presented with a citation and honorarium.
Nominations for next year’s award, to be given in May, should be sent to the Marvin Zelen Leadership Award Committee, Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, 655 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 or via email to emoore@hsph.harvard.edu. Nominations should include a letter describing the contributions of the candidate, specifically highlighting the criteria for the award, and a curriculum vitae. Supporting letters and materials would be helpful to the committee.
All nominations must be received by November 15.
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