The 2026 IAOS Young Statisticians Prize, offered by the International Association for Official Statistics, encourages young statisticians to take an active interest in official statistics with a best paper competition. The first-place winner receives travel funds to present their paper at an international conference. Details of the conference will be decided in … [Read more...] about Submission Open for 2026 IAOS Prize
Awards and Scholarships
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 The winners will make their … [Read more...] about Statistical Computing, Graphics Sections Announce Student Award Winners
Application Open for Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award
The ASA Biopharmaceutical Section is soliciting applications for the 2026 ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Student Scholarship Award, which comes with a $3,000 scholarship. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in statistics or biostatistics or be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program with a concentration in statistics … [Read more...] about Application Open for Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award
Actuarial Foundation Offers Scholarship, Resources
The Actuarial Foundation provides a $20,000 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing careers in mathematics and actuarial science through its STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program. In addition, scholarship winners receive mentoring; networking opportunities; and exposure to internships, job shadowing, and other experiences that will prepare them for an actuarial career. … [Read more...] about Actuarial Foundation Offers Scholarship, Resources
Applications Sought for Cox Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship until March 1. This scholarship was established to encourage women to enter statistically oriented professions. Two scholarship recipients are selected each year: a woman in or entering into the early stages of graduate training (MS or PhD) and a woman in a more advanced stage of training. Scholarship … [Read more...] about Applications Sought for Cox Scholarship