Samuel S. Wilks Memorial Award


Most Recent Winner

Joseph Ibrahim

Joseph Ibrahim

University of North Carolina

About the Award

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.

Selection Criteria

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.

Award Recipient Responsibilities

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

Nominations are due by March 1 and require the following:

  • Nominating letter
  • Candidate’s CV
  • Up to three letters of support—not to exceed two pages each
  • Candidate’s headshot

Questions

Please contact the committee chair.

Recent Award Recipients

2023: Jeremy M. Taylor
2022: Jessica Utts
2021: Sallie Keller
2020:
 Malay Ghosh
2019:
Alan E. Gelfand
2018: Peter J. Bickel

Past Recipients