The Annie T. Randall Innovator Award was established to recognize early-career statistical innovators across all job sectors and honor path-breaking Black female statistician Annie T. Randall for her pioneering career in government amid pervasive racial discrimination. Established in 2020 by the Biometrics Section, the award provides a $2,000 prize each year and is co-sponsored by the Mental Health Statistics Section. The inaugural awardee is Loni Tabb, an associate professor at Drexel University.
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Biometrics, Mental Health Statistics Sections Announce Randall Award Winner
Loni Philip Tabb is recognized for her outstanding contributions to statistical methods and dedication to building a diverse health workforce.
Significance Highlights: June Issue Looks at Biometrics and Space Debris
Discover how statistical ideas inform the design and implementation of biometric security systems and how estimates of dangerous space debris are produced—all in the June 2021 issue of Significance.
Nan Laird Honored with International Prize in Statistics
Louise Ryan shares an adapted version of the nomination statement that helped elect Nan Laird as this year’s International Statistics Prize winner.
Biometrics Section Announces 2021 Award Winners
The Biometrics Section announced Aaron Hudson from the University of Washington as this year’s David P. Byar Early Career Award winner. The section also honored four with best paper awards.
Nominations Sought for Annie T. Randall Innovator Award
The award, named in honor of pathbreaking Black female statistician Annie T. Randall for her pioneering career, was established to recognize early-career statistical innovators and carries a cash prize.
Data for Good Can Drive COVID Vaccine Confidence
David Corliss says statisticians can help address the distrust of vaccines, a large challenge of this phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WSDS 2020 Student and Early-Career Scholarships Available
The Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference offers scholarships to support participation and offset the cost of conference registration.
Biometrics Section Seeks Byar Award Nominations and Applications for Strategic Initiatives Grant
The ASA Biometrics Section offers early-stage investigator awards and provides funding to support projects focused on enhancing awareness of biostatistics among quantitatively talented US students.
Biometrics Section Invites Applications for Funding to Support Outreach Projects
The section is particularly interested in projects that will encourage students to pursue advanced training in biostatistics.