The International Statistical Institute has a number of awards and prizes running currently, to be presented at the Virtual ISI World Statistics Congress 2021. The details are presented below. We invite you to apply or nominate a colleague for one of these awards and prizes, and would also appreciate it if you could circulate the information among those who might be interested.

Kind regards,
Ada van Krimpen
ISI Director

Mahalanobis International Award

The award recognizes an individual for lifetime achievements in statistics in a developing country or region and is sponsored by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation of the Government of India. The deadline for nominations is 15 February 2021. More>>

Founders of Statistics Prize for Contemporary Research Contributions

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 deadline for nominations is 15 February 2021. More>>

Jan Tinbergen Awards for Young Statisticians

The ISI Jan Tinbergen Awards are an opportunity for young statisticians to present their papers at the biennial World Statistics Congresses (WSC). The awards are named after the famous Dutch econometrician and Nobel Prize winner, and are sponsored by the Dutch ‘Stichting Internationaal Statistisch Studiefonds’ (International Statistical Study Fund Foundation). The deadline for applications is 15 February 2021. More>>

ISI and Esri Spatial Thinking Student Competition

ISI and Esri are sponsoring the 2020/21 Spatial Thinking Student Competition. Entry topics may include statistics and data science or focus on areas of the economy, society, and the environment. We especially encourage submissions around the topics of International Year of Women in Statistics and Data Science, urban planning, sustainable development, health, and disasters of all kinds. Apply before 1 March 2021 to ensure your chance to participate. More>>