Dear Colleagues,
This is a reminder for the nomination of the 2021 ASA Statistical
Computing and Graphics Award. The deadline of May 31 is approaching.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Best regards.
Jun Yan
On Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 11:45 PM Jun Yan <
jyan.stat@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The ASA Section on Statistical Computing and Section on Statistical
> Graphics are inviting nominations of deserving individuals or teams
> for the 2021 ASA Statistical Computing and Graphics Award. The
> Statistical Computing and Graphics Award recognizes an individual or
> team for innovation in computing, software, or graphics that has had a
> significant impact on statistical practice or research. The past
> awardees are Luke Tierney (2019), Bill Cleveland (2016), and Robert
> Gentleman and Ross Ihaka (2010). The prize carries with it a cash
> award of $5,000 plus an allowance of up to $1,000 for travel to the
> Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) where the award will be presented.
> Nominations packets have to be submitted by email to Dr. Jun Yan, the
> Awards Chair of the two sections, at
jun.yan@uconn.edu by May 31,
> 2020. Dr. Jun Yan is the Award Chair of the two sections and will be
> pleased to answer any questions about the submission process and the
> preparation of the nomination materials.
>
> Qualifications
>
> The prize-winning contribution will have had significant and lasting
> impacts on statistical computing, software or graphics.
>
> The nominee should be a member of the ASA. The Statistical Computing
> and Graphics Award Committee will review the nominations and make the
> final determination of who, if any, should receive the award. The
> award may not be given to a sitting member of the Awards Committee or
> a sitting member of the Executive Committee of the Section of
> Statistical Computing or the Section of Statistical Graphics.
>
> Nomination and Award Dates
>
> Nominations are due by May 31, 2020 for an award to be presented at
> the 2021 JSM.
>
> Nominations should be submitted as a complete packet, consisting of:
>
> + a nomination letter, no longer than four pages, addressing points in
> the selection criteria
> + nominee’s curriculum vita(e)
> + a minimum of 3 (and no more than 4) supporting letters, each no
> longer than two pages
>
> Selection Process
>
> The Committee will consist of the Chairs and Past Chairs of the
> Section of Statistical Computing and the Section of Statistical
> Graphics. The committee will meet at the 2020 JSM to select the
> recipient(s) of the award.
>
> Jun Yan
> University of Connecticut