Nominations are sought for the 2026 Roger Herriot Award for Innovation in Federal Statistics. The award is intended to reflect the characteristics that marked Roger Herriot's career including:
- Dedication to the issues of measurement
- Improvements in the efficiency of data collection programs
- Improvements and use of statistical data for policy analysis
The award is not limited to senior members of an organization, nor is it to be considered as a culmination of a long period of service. Individuals or teams at all levels within federal statistical agencies, other government organizations, nonprofit organizations, the private sector, and the academic community may be nominated based on their contributions.
Nominations for the 2026 award will be accepted until April 10, 2026. Nomination packages should contain:
- A nomination letter that includes references to specific examples of the nominee's contributions to innovation in federal statistics. These contributions can be to methodology, procedure, organization, administration, or other areas of federal statistics and need not have been made by or while a federal employee.
- Up to three supporting letters that further demonstrate the nominee's contributions.
- A CV for the nominee with current contact information. For team nominations, the CVs of all team members should be included.
Please see this website for more information on the award and where to send the nomination package: washstat.org/awards/herriot.html.
Best regards,
Robert Tumasian
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Robert A. Tumasian III, PhD, CPH, GStat
Chair, Roger Herriot Award Committee
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