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Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award
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Charge:
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To encourage and recognize members of the communications media who have best displayed an informed interest in the science of statistics and its role in public life. The award can be given for a single statistical presentation or for sustained worthy contributions, as would clearly be a credit to the statistical profession.
Consideration shall be given to:
- Correctness, clarity, fairness, brevity, and professionalism of the communications
- Importance, relevance and overall effectiveness in impacting the intended audience
- Impact on the growth and national or regional exposure of statistics
- Appreciation and emphasis of the statistical aspects of a particular issue or event
- Excellent coverage of research on statistics or statistical issues
Composition: The committee is composed of six members, two of whom are appointed/reappointed to the Committee by the President Elect each year for three year terms. The President Elect will also appoint one member of the committee (when necessary) to serve as the Chair.
The Chair will assign two of the other members to coordinate the nominations and selection procedure and the other three to coordinate publicity and award presentation. All members of the committee can make and vote on nominations for the award.
Questions? Want to get involved? Contact Morteza Marzjarani
Membership
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Position/Term |
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Marzjarani, Morteza mortkm2@yahoo.com |
Chair (2012 - 2014) |
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Choi, Jai Won 9504 Mary Knoll Drive Rockville, MD 20850 United States Phone: (706) 721-4454 Fax: (706) 721-6294 kycho1937@yahoo.com |
Member (2013 - 2015) |
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Gelman, Andrew Columbia Univ Department of Statistics 1255 Amsterdam Ave. Room 1016 New York, NY 10027 United States Phone: (212) 851-2142 Fax: (212) 851-2164 gelman@stat.columbia.edu |
Member (2010 - 2015) |
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Leifer, Eric S. 16628 Cutlass Drive Rockville, MD 20853-1334 United States Phone: (301) 435-0439 LeiferE@NHLBI.NIH.GOV |
Member (2011 - 2016) |
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Marzjarani, Morteza mortkm2@yahoo.com |
Member (2012 - 2014) |
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Nicolaides, Georgette Syracuse University Whitman School of Management 721 University Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244 United States Phone: (315) 443-3478 gnicolai@syr.edu |
Member (2011 - 2014) |
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Recta, Virginia F. FDA/Center for Veterinary Medicine 7500 Standish Place HFV-164 Rockville, MD 20855-2764 United States Phone: (240) 276-8160 Fax: (301) 276-8175 virginia.recta@fda.hhs.gov |
Member (2011 - 2016) |
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Lazar, Nicole University of Georgia Department of Statistics Athens, GA 30602 United States Phone: (706) 542-0632 nlazar@stat.uga.edu |
Awards Council Liaison 2012 - 2014 |
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Rodriguez, Robert N. SAS Institute Inc. 600 Research Drive S6032 Cary, NC 27513-8000 United States Phone: (919) 531-7650 bob.rodriguez@sas.com |
Awards Council Liaison 2013 - 2013 |
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Craven, Pamela S. American Statistical Association 732 North Washington St Alexandria, VA 22314-1943 United States Phone: (703) 684-1221 pamela@amstat.org |
Staff Liaison 2006 - 2013 |
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Myers, Jeffrey A. American Statistical Association 732 North Washington St Alexandria, VA 22314-1943 United States Phone: (703) 684-1221 jeffrey@amstat.org |
Staff Liaison 2012 - 2013 |
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