Statistics and the Environment
ENVR Announces Two Awards,
Seeks Nominations
Devin S. Johnson, Publications Chair
T
he section leadership is seeking the special case of an individual who has the birth date of the nominee. The com-
nominations for the ENVR received his or her terminal degree in mittee will use the “Jonathanian” method
Distinguished Achievement Award statistics fewer than 12 years prior to the of calculating the nominee’s age.
and the new ENVR Young Investigator nomination deadline, a nominee will be Nominations must be received by
Award. Both are given in recognition of eligible who has not yet reached his or March 15, 2008. They may be sent elec-
outstanding contributions to the develop- her 46th birthday during the calendar tronically as a PDF document (preferred)
ment of methods, issues, concepts, appli- year of the award.) or Microsoft Word file. If submitted as a
cations, and initiatives of environmental hard copy, send the original and five copies
statistics. The section uses a broad defini-
For both awards, the committee con-
to Barry D. Nussbaum, Chief Statistician,
tion of environmental statistics—from
siders only those members for whom
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
theoretical/foundational through applica-
nominations are submitted. Committee
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Mail Code
tions and policy—and seeks to recognize
members do not offer nominations, but
2842T, Washington, DC 20460. If sub-
the full range of activities by academic,
encourage you to make a thorough search
mitted electronically, send to Nussbaum at
governmental, and industrial statisticians
for good candidates.
nussbaum.barry@epa.gov.
and scientists engaged in statistics and the
Nomination materials for both awards
The Committee on Distinguished
environment. Environmental statistics is
should consist of a nomination letter fea-
Achievement Awards and Young
interdisciplinary, and outstanding contri-
turing the nominee’s contributions to
Investigators Awards will make the selec-
butions may occur outside traditional
environmental statistics; the nominee’s
tions, and successful nominees will receive
niches defined by disciplines. The Young
CV, not exceeding five pages; up to three
their awards at the ENVR business meet-
Investigators Award is meant to encourage
supporting letters; and a clear statement
ing and reception at JSM 2008. Questions
and recognize younger members of the
for which of the two awards the nominee
regarding the award should be addressed
environmental statistics community. The
should be considered. If being considered
to Nussbaum. n
section is excited to be able to sponsor
for the Young Investigators Award, submit
both awards.
Criteria for the Distinguished
Achievement Award include the following:
Distinguished contributions to environ-
mental statistics
Statistics in Defense and National Security
Membership in ENVR for at least three
Award Established for
years prior to June 1, 2008
Not being a recipient from a previous year
Outstanding Accomplishment
(see www.amstat-online.org/sections/envr/
ssedaap.html).
Criteria for the Young Investigators
Award include the following:
T
he Section on Statistics in Defense and National Security plans to
give an award at the 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings to recognize an
outstanding accomplishment or sustained contribution at the
intersection of the statistical profession and national defense. Any member
Distinguished contributions to environ-
of the section is allowed to nominate.
mental statistics
A nomination should include a short description of the basis for the award,
contact information for both the nominator and the nominee, and suggested
Current membership in ENVR text for the certificate. This recognition does not include a financial award.
Electronic nominations are preferred and may be emailed to aparna@lanl.gov.
Not being a recipient from a previous year
The deadline for nomination is March 21, 2008. Questions may be sent to
(see www.amstat-online.org/sections/envr/
Aparna V. Huzurbazar at aparna@lanl.gov. The awards committee consists of
ssedaap.html).
Huzurbazar, Myron Katzoff, and Max Morris.
Not having reached his or her 41st birthday
during the calendar year of the award. (In
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