Statistical Computing, Graphics Sections Announce Student Award Winners

2025 John M. Chambers Statistical Software Award

Harriet Mason, Monash University, for “ggdibbler,” an R graphics (add-on for ggplot2) software package that enables visualizing uncertainty in data on a variety of graphic outputs including raster plots, contour plots, stack plots, and spatial plots

2025 Student Paper Competition

• Yujie Ran, Nanyang Technological University, for “A Propensity Score–Based k-Nearest Neighbor Approach for Estimating Individual Treatment Effect”
• Beenu Sareena, University of Nebraska‐Lincoln, for “ggtwotone,” describing the Rgraphics (ggplot2-add on) software package of the same name that ensures text and lines remain readable on both light and dark backgrounds on plots             
• Adam Struzik, Adam Mickiewicz University, for “Capturing Small Discrepancies in Record Linkage: A Maximum Entropy Framework with Continuous Similarity Measures”
• Sarah Wang, University of Pittsburgh, for “Accurate and Ultra-Efficient P-Value Calculation for Adaptive Rank Truncated Product Test”

The winners will make their presentations and receive their awards at the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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