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Founders of Statistics Prize for Contemporary Research Contributions

This prize recognises a contemporary research contribution, published within the last three decades, that has had profound influence on statistical theory, methodology, practice, or applications. The prize is sponsored by Elsevier B.V.

About the Prize

The Founders of Statistics Prize for Contemporary Research Contributions is given in honor of the Founders of Statistics. It recognizes a research contribution that has had profound influence on statistical theory, methodology, practice, or applications.

The contribution must be a research article or book published within the last three decades. The prize is given biennially, at the ISI World Statistics Congress (WSC). It comprises a cash award of 5,000 euros, and the winner presents the Founders of Statistics Prize Lecture at the WSC. If the contribution has multiple authors, the cash prize will be divided equally. The WSC 2021 will be a virtual congress and no travel support will therefore be provided. Complimentary registration fee is part of the prize.

The ISI is grateful to Elsevier Publishers for sponsoring the prize.

2023 Founders of Statistics Prize: Call for submissions

The contribution must be a research article or book published within the last three decades. The prize is given at the ISI World Statistics Congress (WSC) from 15 - 20 July 2023.

The prize comprises:

A monetary award of 5,000 euros, and the winner presents the Founders of Statistics Session at the WSC. If the contribution has multiple authors, the cash prize will be divided equally,
An economy class return ticket to the ISI World Statistics Congress (WSC). Travel support will only be provided for one of the authors to attend the WSC and present the lecture.
Per diem to cover accommodation, meal and incidental expenses.
Complementary registration fee is part of the prize.

Submission of nominations

Nominations for the Founders of Statistics Prize can be submitted online.

Submission form