The Statistics in Imaging Section of the ASA cordially invites submissions for the student paper competition for research on statistical methods, theory, or software development for the analysis of imaging data. The selected winners will present their papers in a topic-contributed session at the Joint Statistical Meetings held on Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026. The first-place winner and runners-up will also receive a cash prize of $1,000 and $500, respectively.
Eligibility
To be eligible, the student must satisfy the following criteria:
- Be a degree candidate at an accredited institution in any term during 2025.
- Be a current member of the Statistics in Imaging Section of the ASA and be able to present the paper at JSM 2026.
- Be the first author of the paper. The paper must not be published or accepted for publication at the time of submission.
Application materials
The deadline for your application is November 15, 2025. Formal applications should be sent to the Statistics in Imaging Program Chair-Elect, Suprateek Kundu, at skundu2@mdanderson.org with the following four attachments in PDF format:
- The applicant's Curriculum Vitae.
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An unblinded version of the manuscript with no more than 25 pages in Biometrics journal style (please check the journal webpage), inclusive of the abstract, figures, tables, references, and any supplementary materials.
- A blinded version of the manuscript;
- A letter from a faculty member familiar with the student's work. The faculty letter must include a verification of the applicant's student status, confirm that the student is first author, and describe the contribution of the applicant to the paper.
Selection Process
The award committee will review the papers, and winners will be notified by middle of Jan, 2026. Papers are scored for 1) statistical novelty, 2) innovation and significance of contribution to the field of application, and 3) professional quality. Students may submit papers to no more than two ASA sections and may accept only one section's award. Students must inform both sections they applied to immediately when she or he wins and accepts an award, thereby removing the student from the award competition for the other section.
Please send questions regarding the Statistics in Imaging Section student paper competition to Suprateek Kundu (skundu2@mdanderson.org)
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Suprateek Kundu
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