John J. Bartko Scholarship Award

Michael Palazzolo

About the Award

The John J. Bartko Scholarship Award was established through an endowment from John J. Bartko to help promising young statisticians who are in at least the second year of a master’s degree program in statistics or biostatistics or who have completed such a program within the two years prior to the award date.

The award provides up to $1,000 in registration and travel support to the ASA Conference on Statistical Practice, which takes place every February. Recipients must be United States citizens.

Selection Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in statistics or biostatistics or who have completed such a program within the two years prior to the award date. Applicants also must be currently enrolled.

Award Recipient Responsibilities

The award recipient(s) are responsible for providing a current photograph and general information, along with permission to reprint the work in ASA promotional materials.

Applications

Applications are due by December 2 and require the following:

• Personal essay - explain your career goals, what you hope to learn by attending the conference, and how you plan to contribute to real-world applications of statistics (maximum 500 words)
• Two reference letters - not to exceed two pages each (academic references are preferred)
• All academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
• Candidate’s headshot

Questions

Please contact Donna LaLonde.

Recent Award Recipients

2022: Steven T. Moen
2021: Mansi Shah
2021: Sara Venkatraman
2020: Lauren A. Frisbie
2019: Sana Charania
2018: Stephanie Strakbein
2017: Sara Burns