The award recognizes Changbao Wu’s outstanding contributions to the theory and practice of survey methodology.
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Member Showcase: Martha McRoy
Martha McRoy reflects on a career built around survey methodology, evidence-based decision-making, and a deep commitment to mentoring the next generation of statisticians.
Submit a Nomination for 2027 Waksberg Award
Each year, a prominent survey statistician is chosen to write a paper that reviews the development and current state of an important topic in the field of survey statistics and methodology.
Frauke Kreuter Wins Waksberg Award
Kreuter received the award for her pioneering contributions to survey methodology and training the next generation of data-savvy survey researchers
Nominations Sought for Waksberg Award
The journal Survey Methodology established the Waksberg Award and an annual invited paper series in honor of the late Joseph Waksberg to recognize his outstanding contributions to survey statistics and methodology. Each year, a prominent survey statistician is chosen to author a paper that reviews the development and current state of an important topic in the survey statistics and methodology field, reflecting the mixture of theory and practice that characterized Joseph Waksberg’s work.
Committee Collaboration Yields Editors’ Choice Collection
The ASA Committee on Membership Retention and Recruitment recently collaborated with the ASA Committee on Publications and ASA staff to promote the ASA’s journals and recognize the authors of excellent papers. Take a look at the papers they chose.
Census Bureau Seeks Applications for Postdoctoral and Fellowship Programs
Apply for the Postdoctoral Research Program or Dissertation Fellowship Program by January 31, 2024.
2024 Waksberg Award Recipient Announced; Nominations Sought for 2025
In 2001, the journal Survey Methodology established an annual invited paper series in honor of Joseph Waksberg to recognize his contributions to survey statistics and methodology. Each year, a prominent survey statistician is chosen to write a paper that reviews the development and current state of an important topic in survey statistics and methodology and reflects the mixture of theory and practice that characterized Waksberg’s work.
Nominate a Colleague for Waksberg Award
The award committee chooses a prominent survey statistician to write a paper that reviews the development and current state of an important topic in survey statistics and methodology.
Many Honored at Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony
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.






