University of North Carolina
The Samuel S. Wilks Award was established with support from Friends of the US Army in 1964 to honor Wilks’ contributions to Army research programs throughout his career. It is now supported by a fund created by Alexander M. Mood in memory of Wilks’ teaching skill and lifelong development of outstanding statisticians. The award includes an engraved award and a prize, established in 2008 at $1,000 but increasing by 3% annually.
The Wilks Award is bestowed upon a distinguished individual who has made statistical contributions to the advancement of scientific or technical knowledge, ingenious application of existing knowledge, or successful activity in the fostering of cooperative scientific efforts that have been directly involved in matters of national defense or public interest.
The award recipient is responsible for providing a current photograph and general personal information the year the award is presented. The American Statistical Association uses this information to publicize the award and prepare the prize.
Nominations are due by March 1 and require the following:
Please contact the committee chair.
2023: Jeremy M. Taylor 2022: Jessica Utts 2021: Sallie Keller 2020: Malay Ghosh 2019: Alan E. Gelfand 2018: Peter J. Bickel
2017: Wayne Fuller 2016: David Donoho 2015: James O. Berger 2014: Madan L. Puri 2013: Kanti Mardia 2012: Peter Hall 2011: Nan M. Laird