About the Award
The Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award was established in 2018 by the Biopharmaceutical Section of the American Statistical Association to recognize notable research, academic achievement, and applied project work related to the area of biopharmaceutical statistics. The award will also consider general academic performance, leadership, volunteering, and service. Annually, up to five students will each receive an award of $3000.
Selection Criteria
- Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in statistics or biostatistics.
- While membership in the Biopharmaceutical Section is not required, ASA membership is a requirement.
Nominations
Students should submit the following package to the chair of the Scholarship Award Committee at the email below. The email subject line should read “BIOP scholarship application – FIRSTNAME SURNAME”:
- A completed Application
- Transcripts (unofficial acceptable)
- Two letters of recommendation
Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award Committee
c/o Jared Lunceford (Jared_Lunceford@merck.com)
Applications may be submitted from January 1st to March 15th each year. Winners are announced mid-April to be included in the ASA Awards Program.
Award Recipient Responsibilities
The award recipients are responsible for providing a current photograph and general personal information the year the award is presented. The American Statistical Association uses this information to publicize the award and prepare the certificate. If a student attends the Joint Statistical Meetings, the student should make every effort to attend the Open Business Meeting of the Biopharmaceutical Section where they will receive the award in person.
Questions
Email the chair (Jared_Lunceford@merck.com) of the Award Committee with any questions. Please indicate BIOP Scholarship as part of the subject line.