The 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings brought together more than 5,500 statisticians and data scientists from academia, industry, and government to Boston this past August. Read a recap of this year’s major events and see photos from the conference.
ASA Fellows
Entering Our Second Century: Annual Report from the Washington Statistical Society
From centennial celebrations and student hackathons to award lectures, WSS creates opportunities for statisticians at every career stage.
SRMS Announces 2025 Accomplishments, 2026 Executive Members
The Survey Research Methods Section had a busy 2025 with strong JSM programming, awards, outreach, and webinars.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
SDSS registration opens, nominations are open for the 2026 Don Owen Award and ASA Fellow Award, a new Statistical Storytellers group is forming, and updates from ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein are online.
JSM 2024: ASA Fellows
At the 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings in Portland, Oregon, 47 ASA Fellows were inducted during the ASA’s President’s Address and Awards.
This Month in Statistics History: October
Learn more about important statistical events that happened in October.
ASA Honors Founders, Inducts 47 Fellows
A special feature of the Joint Statistical Meetings is the ASA President’s Address and Awards, during which the Founders Award winners are announced and the new ASA Fellows are inducted.
ASA Committee Defends Statistics, Statisticians Around the World
Data for Good makes the world a safer place through statistical science, and the Committee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights makes the world a safer place for statisticians engaged in this work.
Quality and Productivity Section News
Check out what members of the Quality and Productivity Section has been up to and what they have planned for the rest of the year.
Deadlines and Contact Information for Select ASA National Awards, Special Lectureships, and COPSS Awards
The ASA’s extensive awards program recognizes statisticians who have made outstanding contributions through research, teaching, consulting, and service to the association and statistical profession. These awards are listed in order of deadline date.