Partha Lahiri, Professor & JPSM Director

May 9, 2022, Partha Lahiri receives the 'Neyman Medal' in a joint session of the 3rd Congress of Polish Statistics and 2022 International Association of Official Statistics (IAOS) held in Krakow, Poland.

Established in 2012 on the 100^th anniversary of the Polish Statistical Association, the Neyman medal is awarded for outstanding contributions to the development of statistical sciences.  The award was established in honor of Jerzy Neyman, the most outstanding statistician of Polish origin and one of the pioneers of modern statistics;  see the announcement here

Sep 24, 2021, Small Area Estimation (SAE) Award Committee selected Partha Lahiri for the 2020 SAE Award.

The award started in SAE2017, which was held in Paris, France, and was a satellite conference of the 61st ISI WSC.  "The Award is in recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contribution to the research, application, and education of small area estimation (SAE). The selection of the winner is worldwide." ;  see the announcement here

Katharine Abraham, Distinguished University Professor

May 3, 2022, the National Academy of Sciences elected Distinguished University Professor Katharine Abraham among its newest cadre of 120 members and 30 international members. The honorees were recognized for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

Members are elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Membership is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive; see the announcement here.

Yan Li, Professor

Mar 1, 2022, Professor Yan Li gave a presentation on 29th annual Morris Hansen Lecture.

The Morris Hansen Lecture series was established by the Washington Statistical Society (WSS) in 1990 with a financial grant from Westat, Inc. It was set up to honor Morris Hansen, whose pioneering contributions to survey sampling and related statistical methods during his long and distinguished career at the Census Bureau and at Westat established many standards and methods, mostly still in use, for the conduct of surveys. In 1996 Westat made an additional financial contribution to WSS so that the Hansen Lecture series could continue. The Morris Hansen Lecture is held in the fall of the year, typically October or November. The usual format is to have a primary speaker of outstanding merit cover an important topic of wide interest, and two discussants, one local; see the announcement here.

Apr 14, 2021, Professor Yan Li Selected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.

The designation of ASA Fellow has been an honor for nearly 100 years. Under ASA bylaws, only one-third of one percent of the total association membership may be elected as fellows each year. To be selected, nominees must have an established reputation and have made outstanding contributions to the field; see the announcement here.

Frauke Kreuter, Professor

May 13, 2021, American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) selected Frauke Kreuter for 2020 AAPOR Book Award.

The AAPOR Book Award seeks to recognize influential books that have stimulated theoretical and scientific research in public opinion; and/or influenced our understanding or application of survey research methodology. Eligibility for the AAPOR Book Award includes any book in the field that is at least three years old (to allow time for books to be read and reviewed), including any books published before or during the period covered by the list of the Fifty Books that Have Significantly Shaped Public Opinion Research 1946-1995.(The books on the "Fifty Books" list have already been recognized by AAPOR and are not eligible for the annual book award.)

May 13, 2021, AAPOR selected Frauke Kreuter for 2020 Warren J. Mitofsky Innovators Award.

The Warren J. Mitofsky Innovators Award recognizes accomplishments in the fields of public opinion and survey research that occurred in the past ten years or that had their primary impact on the field during the past decade. The innovations could consist of new theories, ideas, applications, methodologies, or technologies. To be considered for the award, innovations must be publicly documented. The award can be given to individuals, groups, or institutions; see the announcement here.