Nominations Open for International Prize in Statistics

The International Prize in Statistics—one of the highest honors in statistics—is awarded every two years to an individual or team for major achievements using statistics to advance science, technology, and human welfare.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 International Prize in Statistics. When choosing a nominee for the prize, consider the following points:

• The prize is awarded for a major achievement developed through a single contribution or multiple contributions over time.
• The prize is meant to recognize powerful ideas that have led to breakthroughs in statistics and data science and demonstrated impact on applications, methodology, theory, or practice.
• The prize can be awarded to individuals, teams, or organizations.
• Generally, the prize is awarded to individuals, but groups of individuals working on similar ideas—or even teams of individuals or organizations—can be recognized.
• The recipient(s) must be living at the time of selection for the award.

Information about the award will be communicated to the public in a way that will enhance public understanding of the depth and scope of statistical science and its impact on modern life. Part of this information is captured through the nomination process.

A nomination packet consists of the following:

• Contact information for the person(s) being nominated and the person making the nomination
• The nomination form and all the information requested in it, which includes the following:
  • CV(s) of the nominee(s)
  • Four letters of reference that focus primarily on the contribution, its importance, and impact
  • Information such as descriptions of the nominee’s contributions to other areas, their professional leadership, mentoring, etc. (This should be brief.)
  • Description of the relationship between the nominator and nominee(s)
  • Title and brief description of the nomination (major contribution/achievement)
  • Description of importance and impact of the contribution (maximum 1,200 words, explaining the contributions of the nominee(s) in terms understandable to a nonspecialist)
  • Draft citation of the contribution (maximum 150 words)

The committee reserves the right to contact the nominator and writers of the support letters to seek additional information and insight.

Unsuccessful nominations are carried over for one selection cycle (two years). Nominators are responsible for updating their nominations if they so desire. The deadline for updating is the same as the deadline for nominations.

Learn more and download the nomination form from the International Prize in Statistics website. Email it and related materials to nominations@statprize.org by October 1, 2024.