Nominations for the 2027 International Prize in Statistics, honoring major, high-impact achievements in the field, are open through October 1.
International prize in statistics
Grace Wahba
While working full time and raising a child, Grace Wahba earned advanced degrees, completing her PhD at Stanford. She pioneered smoothing splines, shaping modern nonparametric regression and leaving a lasting imprint on data analysis and machine learning.
Nan Laird
Nan Laird explored languages and computer science before discovering statistics and its power to connect theory with the real world. At Harvard, she helped reshape how scientists analyze complex, imperfect data and changed modern biostatistics in the process.
Nominees Sought for International Prize in Statistics
Nominations are now open for the 2027 International Prize in Statistics, a top honor recognizing individuals or teams whose work in statistics has made a major impact on science, technology, and society.
Highlighting Hidden Statistical Gems
ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee highlights the often-overlooked yet essential role of statisticians in scientific progress, from foundational theories to AI advancements, in honor of Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month.
Nominations Open for the International Prize in Statistics
Nominations are open through October 1 for the 2025 International Prize in Statistics, awarded for a major achievement developed over time.
If Not You, Then Who?
Thank you to each member who donated, big or small—you are making a difference. In total, approximately $354,000 was raised from corporate and individual donors.
Let’s Celebrate!
This month, which is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, ASA President Dionne Price discusses all the ways the ASA is furthering discoveries, solving problems, and finding beauty in the world through statistics and mathematics.
Eminent Statistician C. R. Rao Awarded 2023 International Prize in Statistics
C. R. Rao, a professor whose work more than 75 years ago continues to exert a profound influence on science, has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics.
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.”