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Fellows of the American Statistical Association

Below is the information you will need to provide in order to complete Fellows nominations for 2010 Fellows.

1. Nominee's name, title, employer, mailing address, phone, and email.



2. Demographic information (voluntary) - gender and employment sector.



3. Letters of support. Nominators will need to supply a maximum of four letters of support (uploaded as PDF attachments) and will need to provide the name, affiliation, email address, and ASA membership and Fellow status of each person supplying a support letter. Please note that the maximum number of support letters has been recently revised from six to four.



4. Nominee's education and degrees, including title, date, school, and field of study.



5. Nominee's present position(s), title(s), and affiliation(s). Include start and end dates, a brief description of responsibilities, and if applicable, number of professional employees supervised.



6. A brief description of key former positions, including start and dates, and, where applicable, details such as grade level and title, responsibilities, and number of professional employees supervised.



7. A draft citation to appear in the awards ceremony program if the candidate is chosen.



8. List of major publications containing statistical content. A maximum of twelve titles may be submitted. Titles should include the major work upon which the supporting statements (item 9 on this list) are based. Include full bibliographic references (journal issues, volume, co-authors, etc.) and the names of all authors in the sequence in which they are listed in the publication. Refereed papers and books should be separated in the publications list from items, such as proceedings, not subject to peer review.



9. Supporting statements. Below is the list of categories for supporting statements. Supporting statements are limited to four pages total.
   
   Consulting on statistical problems
   Description of excellence in the practice of statistics in collaboration with professionals in other disciplines (law, medicine, scientific research, business, services--government and private, industrial R&D, manufacturing, data management, and dissemination, etc.) can be as diverse as the length of the list indicates. Specific details are often confidential, but much is lost in describing accomplishments in too abstract terms. Excellence need not be related to the complexity of the statistical techniques employed, but should be in the insights provided and the impact of the work.
   
   This category should be included for individuals whose major activity is consulting, who have participated in projects with demonstrably important consequences or impact, or who have developed intensive specialized collaborations. A long list of joint publications is not necessarily evidence of distinction without a description of instances of innovation, leadership, impact, or standards setting. Credit for leadership of a university consulting service should be accompanied by measures of success.
   
   Statistical applications and data collection
   "Statistical applications" is as broad as the list of consulting areas, but implies more intense involvement. "Data collection" clearly includes the work that produces official statistics but is also sometimes a component of collaboration. This category is specifically appropriate for a person whose occupation is to use (and develop if necessary) statistical methods for the accomplishment of organizational goals. Thus, it is appropriate for statisticians in business, industry, regulatory agencies, health services, non-federal government, and public and private research organizations, in addition to those in the major federal statistical agencies.
   
   Excellence in activities in this category is evidenced by responsibility for development and design of studies, by innovations and efficiency improvements, and by organizational recognitions of the importance of statistical contributions.
   
   The case is strengthened if there have been publications of interest to workers in allied areas. Some indications of influence in the profession beyond the bounds of the individual's employing organization are desirable. This category is also appropriate for candidates whose primary field is not statistics, who are recommended for introducing and defining new statistical problems, or for innovative or influential applications in theoretical modeling, data analysis, or data systems design.
   
   Administration of statistical activities
   This category is appropriate for candidates whose contributions are made in the leadership of a statistical organization, or in other significant organizational leadership, through support of research, innovation, and program growth. It should be used when a candidate deserves recognition for creating an environment in which excellence has been fostered and successes have been achieved through the candidate's high standards and skill as champion of the role of statistics.
   
   Teaching and dissemination of statistical knowledge
   This category is appropriate for unusually effective contributions, exceeding those that would be expected of the position occupied. In teaching, there should be innovations in method, an unusually large number of successful students, or major new curriculum developments. Evidence of popularity per se is not a sufficient basis for nomination. This category is also appropriate for evidence of outstanding mentoring or outreach activities.
   
   People who are not full-time teachers can also achieve distinction in this category, as can those who are successful as speakers or writers for non-student or non-statistical audiences, and individuals who perform influential statistical editorial service for non-statistical journals.
   
   Statistical research
   Nominations based on distinction in research need an authoritative explanation of the significance of the main body of a candidate's work. The Committee will not review candidate's papers, so do not submit actual publications. A long list of publications is not sufficient justification for election.
   
   Activities in the American Statistical Association
   Election to national office speaks for itself, when it can be shown that the officeholder has taken seriously the responsibility.
   
   Listings of activities in ASA chapters or committees should be accompanied by a description of accomplishments and their impact. Service on editorial boards of ASA journals is recognized here, and thoughtful supporting letters from the editors, providing specifics, can be helpful. Service to other statistical and related professional organizations should also be included with appropriate explanation of accomplishments.
   
   Other



10. Curriculum Vitae (CV). A CV is optional but highly recommended.