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Soliciting Nominations for the Harry V. Roberts Statistical Advocate of the Year Award

  • 1.  Soliciting Nominations for the Harry V. Roberts Statistical Advocate of the Year Award

    Posted 01-04-2018 10:53
    The Harry V. Roberts Statistical Advocate of the Year (SAY) Award committee is soliciting nominations for the 2018 award. The deadline for submission is February 15th. As noted on the SAY website (http://www.amstat.org/ASA/Your-Career/Awards/Harry-V-Roberts-Statistical-Advocate-of-the-Year-Award.aspx):

    The Harry V. Roberts Statistical Advocate of the Year Award, established in 2002 by the Chicago Chapter, is named for Harry V. Roberts, an exemplar of statistical advocacy. It recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of those who have successfully advocated appropriate and effective uses of statistics and data-analytic approaches in business and the public sector. Additionally, the award recognizes the promotion of statistical reasoning by individuals who may or may not be statisticians.

    The honoree receives an engraved award, $500, and paid travel expenses to a meeting of the Chicago Chapter.

    Please see the SAY website, given above, or contact Roger Hoerl (roger.hoerl@gmail.com) for further details on the nomination process.