R help - Dec 2019 - Nominations sought for the 2021 ASA Statistical Computing and Graphics Award

(Apologies for cross-posting)

Dear Colleagues,

The ASA Section on?Statistical?Computing?and Section on?Statistical Graphics are
inviting nominations of deserving individuals or teams for the 2021
ASA?Statistical?Computing?and Graphics?Award
(https://community.amstat.org/jointscsg-section/awards/computing-graphics-award).

The Statistical?Computing?and Graphics?Award?recognizes an individual or team
for innovation in?computing, software, or graphics that has had a significant
impact on?statistical?practice or research. The past awardees are Luke Tierney
(2019), Bill Cleveland (2016), and Robert Gentleman and Ross Ihaka (2010). The
prize carries with it a cash award?of $5,000 plus an allowance of up to $1,000
for travel to the Joint?Statistical?Meetings (JSM) where the?award?will be
presented. Nominations packets have to be submitted by email to Dr. Jun Yan, the
Awards?Chair of the two sections, at?jun.yan at uconn.edu?by May 31, 2020. Dr.
Jun Yan is the?Award?Chair of the two sections and will be pleased to answer any
questions about the submission process and the preparation of the nomination
materials.

Qualifications

The prize-winning contribution will have had significant and lasting impacts
on?statistical?computing, software or graphics.

The nominee should be a member of the ASA. The?Statistical?Computing and
Graphics?Award?Committee will review the nominations and make the final
determination of who, if any, should receive the?award. The award?may not be
given to a sitting member of the?Awards?Committee or a sitting member of the
Executive Committee of the Section of Statistical?Computing?or the Section
of?Statistical?Graphics.

Nomination and?Award?Dates

Nominations are due by May 31, 2020 for an?award?to be presented at the 2021
JSM.

Nominations should be submitted as a complete packet, consisting of:

+ a nomination letter, no longer than four pages, addressing points in the
selection criteria
+ nominee?s curriculum vita(e)
+ a minimum of 3 (and no more than 4) supporting letters, each no longer than
two pages

Selection Process

The Committee will consist of the Chairs and Past Chairs of the Section
of?Statistical?Computing?and the Section of?Statistical Graphics. The committee
will meet at the 2020 JSM to select the recipient(s) of the?award.

Jun Yan, Awards Chair
ASA Section on Statistical Computing and
Section on Statistical Graphics