Caucus for Women Offers JSM Travel Awards
These awards provide reimbursement for travel expenses to JSM and will be granted to caucus members who are early-career professionals or PhD students in statistics or a related field.
National Institute of Justice Offers Graduate Research Fellowship
The National Institute of Justice’s Graduate Research Fellowship program supports doctoral research with relevance to criminal or juvenile justice in the United States.
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Plan Ahead: Special Events at JSM 2026
The 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings are taking place in Boston, Massachusetts, where ideas will spark and connections will grow. As you plan your trip, be sure to make time for special events.
NISS to Offer Writing Workshop for Junior Researchers
The three-day workshop will be held virtually via Zoom on July 17 and 24 with an optional in-person session on August 2 during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Nominations Wanted for Young Investigator Award
Nominate a colleague for the Young Investigator Award, which recognizes a promising early-career statistics educator or researcher in the health sciences with a certificate and $500 prize.
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Applications Open for Diversity Mentoring Program
The Committee on Minorities in Statistics invites applications for its Diversity Mentoring Program held during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston.
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Will You Tell Us a Story?
‘Significance’ magazine invites students and early-career statisticians to enter its annual writing competition with a 1,500–2,500 word article on any statistics-related topic by May 31.
NCTM Grants Available for Math Educators
NCTM offers grants, scholarships, and awards ranging from $1,500 to $24,000 for math educators and prospective teachers.
Applications Sought for NextGen Scholarship
Applications will be accepted until May 8 for the New England Statistical Society’s NextGen scholarships for underrepresented groups in statistics and data science. The scholarships are for $1,000.
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Application Open for Purdue Summer Institute on Longitudinal Data Analysis
Held July 12–17 in West Lafayette, the week-long program offers hands-on training, expert instruction, and substantial scholarship support.
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Statistical Computing, Graphics Sections Announce Student Award Winners
Harriet Mason, Yujie Ran, Beenu Sareena, Adam Struzik, and Sarah Wang will make their presentations and receive their awards at the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Submission Open for 2026 IAOS Prize
Offered by the International Association for Official Statistics, this prize encourages young statisticians to take an active interest in official statistics.
Applications Sought for Richard A. Freund International Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the Richard A. Freund International Scholarship, sponsored by the American Society for Quality.
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Call for Nominations: Natrella Scholarship
The scholarship fund will support the participation of two students at the Quality and Productivity Research Conference, to be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from June 22–25.
Application Open for World Science Scholars Program
The free program provides high school students with the chance to explore cutting-edge scientific research with world-renowned scientists.
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Applications Sought for Cox Scholarship
The Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship was established to encourage women to enter statistically oriented professions. Two scholarship recipients are selected each year.
Application Open for Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award
The ASA Biopharmaceutical Section is soliciting applications for the 2026 ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Student Scholarship Award.
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Actuarial Foundation Offers Scholarship, Resources
The Actuarial Foundation offers a $20,000 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing careers in mathematics and actuarial science, as well as funding opportunities for undergraduate students.
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Nominations Wanted for ASA Pride Scholarship
The ASA Pride Scholarship was established to raise awareness and support the success of LGBTQ+ statisticians and data scientists, as well as allies. The scholarship celebrates their diverse backgrounds and highlights the skills and perspectives these individuals bring to the ASA, statistics, and data science.
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Applications Sought from Outstanding Graduate Students
Applications are being accepted for the Edward C. Bryant Scholarship for an Outstanding Graduate Student in Survey Statistics until March 1.
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Mu Sigma Rho Sponsors Haiku Contest
The National Statistics Honorary Society, Mu Sigma Rho, is hosting a haiku contest for university statistics clubs or Mu Sigma Rho meetings.
NIH Hosts Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge
Through original comics, the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention wants teens and young adults to share their ideas or experiences about ways to reduce health risks from certain beauty products and behaviors.
Adopt a Data Set for Love Data Week
Each February, Love Data Week celebrates the essential role data plays in research, decision-making, and everyday life. Timed around Valentine’s Day, the international event encourages students, researchers, and data professionals to explore, appreciate, and responsibly use data across disciplines.
Nominations Wanted for AAPOR Mitofsky Innovators Award
The award celebrates breakthroughs in public opinion and survey research—from innovative theories and bold new ideas to cutting-edge methods and technologies that push the field forward.
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Papers Being Accepted for SIAM Student Paper Prize
The annual prize honors the most outstanding papers accepted by SIAM journals in recent years. Submit by February 15.
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Registration Open for Mathematical Modeling Contest
Student teams apply math to real-world challenges and build valuable skills. Top teams earn the ICMIA Scholarship Award, including a $9,000 prize. Register by February 2.
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Application Open for Stanford CARE Scholars Program
The yearlong virtual program offers training in data science and population health, pairing students with Stanford faculty. Application submission closes January 11.
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Ott Scholarship Applications Accepted Until June 15
Applications for the $7,500 Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for graduate students in applied statistics, quality management, and related fields are due June 15.
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Applications Open for 2026 RR-BIG Summer Institute
PhD students, postdocs, and early-career faculty—apply now for the 2026 Summer Institute on Reproducible Research in Brain Imaging Genetics at the University of Minnesota
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Applications Sought for AAAS Mass Media Fellowship
The AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship is a 10-week summer program that allows science and math students to report current events while offering a scientific point of view.
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Society for Research in Child Development Accepting Fellows Applications
Improve evidence-based child and family policymaking. Apply for this child development fellowship.
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Statistics in Marketing Section Announces Dissertation Award
Submissions are being accepted for the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Research Award, which recognizes outstanding dissertation research at the intersection of marketing and statistical methods.
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Applications Open for 2026 CSAS Data Challenge
The Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium is inviting student teams to participate in the 2026 CSAS Data Challenge. CSAS will be held in April; registration is due by December 1.
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Nominations Sought for 2026 COPSS Emerging Leader Award
The COPSS Emerging Leader Award recognizes individuals who show potential for leadership and who will help shape and strengthen the field. The winner will be recognized at JSM.
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Submissions Wanted for Biopharm Student Paper Competition
The ASA Biopharmaceutical Section is accepting submissions for their 2026 Biopharmaceutical Student Paper Award.
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ASA Sections Announce Joint Student Paper Competition
The Social Statistics, Government Statistics, and Survey Research Methods sections of the American Statistical Association offer a paper competition for students and post-graduates. Winners will present their papers at the Joint Statistical Meetings and be highlighted during the sections’ business meetings.
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USCLAP Submissions Due in December
The Undergraduate Class Project Competition is taking submissions until December 18, 2025. Winning projects will be featured on the CAUSE website and announced in Amstat News.
Nominations Sought for Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize
The Institute of Mathematical Statistics established the Peter Hall IMS Early Career Prize in honor of Peter Hall’s legacy as a mentor to young colleagues throughout his professional career.
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Submission Open for Junior Researcher, Best Paper Awards
Submit your work for the International Society for Bayesian Analysis 2025 Junior Researcher and Best Paper awards in biostatistics and pharmaceutical statistics—entries due November 1.
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Become a Science Technology Policy Fellow
Fellows serve a year in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government in Washington, DC.
Applications Sought for Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
Apply by November 13 for the fellowship, an opportunity for K-12 teachers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to work in national education policy.
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Student Paper Competition Submissions Due November 15
Win a travel award to an ASA-sponsored conference! Learn about the general policies and procedures to apply.
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Application Open for Regeneron Science Talent Search
High school seniors have the opportunity to showcase original research. Apply by November 6.
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Travel Award Available for Female PhD Student
The Caucus for Women in Statistics Prof. Suddhendu Biswas Student Travel Award supports travel to attend an international conference in India. Apply today! Deadline is September 30.
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Nominations Open for Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize
The Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize honors outstanding undergraduate women for excellence in mathematics.
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Nominate a Colleague for Daniel Solow Author’s Award
The Daniel Solow Author’s Award honors creators of outstanding undergraduate teaching materials in mathematics such as a textbook, lecture notes, software, online resources, and video lectures.
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Application Open for Goldwater Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the Goldwater scholarship, a merit award available only to undergraduate students majoring in mathematics, science, or engineering.
Applications Sought for National Academies Fellowship Program
This full-time, 12-week program places fellows at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC, where they work closely with a mentor and explore the role scientists and engineers play in shaping national policy.
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Nominations Open for Robert V. Hogg Award
The Hogg award recognizes someone who has shown both excellence and growth in teaching introductory statistics at the college level.
Application Open for SBB Research Group Foundation STEM Scholarship
In 500 or fewer words, SBB Research Group Foundation wants to read your response to the following: What have been your most significant experiences in STEM, and how will you use STEM principles to improve the world?
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Fulbright Scholar Competition Now Open
The Fulbright US Scholar Program offers more than 400 opportunities to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 135 countries.
Empowering the Next Generation: FTC Bridges Academia, Industry
The Fall Technical Conference helps bridge the gap between academic training and industry innovation. Learn about travel support for students and early-career professionals.
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Applications Wanted for FDA Fellowship
Starting July 1, senior grad students and postdocs in statistics can apply for a free oncology educational fellowship—an exclusive program with expert-led sessions on drug development, oncology, and regulatory policy.
Early Career Award Nominations Sought
The award recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their research and promote meaningful dialogue between science and society.
Nominations Wanted for Ryne Scholarship
The scholarship is given annually to a female student enrolled in or planning to enroll in a mathematics and/or statistics and/or data science program that incorporates statistics.
USPROC Announces Fall 2024 Competition Winners
USPROC features two main competitions: the Undergraduate Statistics Class Project competition, with introductory and intermediate categories, and the Undergraduate Statistics Research Project competition. Students submit class projects, capstone projects, or independent research for a chance to win cash prizes and present their work at the Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference.
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SRMS/GSS/SSS Consortium Student Paper Competition Winners Announced
Five winners and two honorable mentions from 48 submissions will receive $1,000 and present at JSM 2025 in Nashville.
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Wray Jackson Smith Scholarship Offers $1,000 for Government Statisticians
The scholarship is awarded to early-career statisticians so they can explore opportunities in government statistics, honoring Smith’s legacy in federal statistics. Apply by May 1.
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Nominations Open for Health Science Awards
The Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences Section offers four annual awards: the Young Investigator Award for promising early-career educators or researchers; the Outstanding Teaching Award for excellence in statistics education; the Distinguished Achievement Award for longtime service to the section and ASA; and Best Contributed Paper at JSM Award. Nominations are open for three of them.
NCTM Grants Available for Math Educators
NCTM offers grants from $1,500 to $24,000 for math educators, including K–12 teachers, prospective teachers, and researchers.
World Science Scholars Application Open
The World Science Scholars program looks for high school or gifted middle school students who can complete the program prior to college.
CAUSE Accepting Entries for A-μ-Sing Competition
There is no entry fee. Entries must be received by April 1, and anyone is eligible to enter.
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Enter the ‘Significance,’ RSS Writing Competition
Aimed exclusively at students and early-career statisticians and data scientists, the Significance Statistical Excellence Award for Early Career Writing was created in 2011 as a showcase for emerging stats communicators capable of reaching a nonspecialist audience with attention-grabbing stories that challenge myths, shape decisions, and explain the world around us.
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Joint Sections on Statistical Computing, Graphics Announce Student Awards
These outstanding recipients will present their work at the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings.
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Nominations Sought for Causality in Statistics Education Award
The Causality in Statistics Education Award was established by Judea Pearl and created to acknowledge the growing importance of introducing core elements of causal inference into undergraduate and lower-division graduate classes in statistics.
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International Scholarship Available for Quality Studies
This ASQ scholarship is for graduate study of the theory and application of quality control, quality assurance, quality improvement, and total quality management.
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ASA Pride Scholarship Nominations Open
The scholarship celebrates those with diverse backgrounds and showcases the invaluable skills and perspectives these individuals bring to the ASA, statistics, and data science.
Enter to Win Joint Statistical Meetings Poster Competition
A prize of $300 will be awarded to the top entry.
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Mentoring Award Nominations Due March 1
The ASA Mentoring Award is given each year to a member who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in developing the careers of statistics students, statisticians, or statistical researchers early in their careers.
2025 Young Statisticians Prize Submission Deadline Approaches
The competition offers awards for first, second, and third place, as well as a special prize for the best paper by someone from a lower- or middle-income country.
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Edge Foundation Seeks Applications for Two Awards
Application for the Karen EDGE Fellowship and Mary Beth Ruskai Research Fund is now open.
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Applications Wanted for Annie T. Randall Innovator Award
The award was named in honor of Black female statistician Annie T. Randall for her pioneering career in government amid pervasive racial discrimination.
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Edward C. Bryant Scholarship Applications Sought
One scholarship recipient is selected annually to receive a $2,500 prize.
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Registration Open for SAS Curiosity Cup
Register for The Curiosity Cup, a global SAS student competition that brings teams together to test and grow their knowledge of data science and analytics.
Nominations Sought for SIAM Student Paper Prize
Apply for the SIAM Student Paper Prize for outstanding papers in SIAM journals by February 15.
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Nominations Wanted for Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize
Nominate a student for the Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematics by May 31. The annual prize gives $1,200 to an undergraduate in Canada, Mexico, the US, or its territories for outstanding mathematics research.
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Nominations Sought for Gertrude Cox Scholarship Award
Nominate a woman enrolled in a graduate statistics or data science program for the Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship.
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Applications Wanted for Ellis R. Ott Scholarship
The ASQ Statistics Division offers $7,500 scholarships for graduate students at US or Canadian institutions. Students should apply by June 15 to support their studies in applied statistics.
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COMAPS Offers Modeling Contests for High School, Undergraduate Students
Take part in COMAP’s math modeling contests for high school and undergraduate students to solve real-world problems—register by January 23.
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