American Statistical Association

Their terms officially begin on January 1, 2026, but they will join the ASA Board at its November meeting this year.
This prestigious honor is awarded annually to a small and select group of ASA members.
Rob Santos, "Inspirer in Chief," tells his story, including how he added value to statistics as head of the US Census Bureau.
Wahba was honored for her groundbreaking work on smoothing splines, which has revolutionized data analysis and machine learning.

Their terms officially begin on January 1, 2026, but they will join the ASA Board at its November meeting this year.