International Prize in Statistics

• The International Prize in Statistics recognises an individual or team for major achievements using statistics to advance science, technology and human welfare.
• It was established in 2016 and is awarded once every two years.
• The prize is modelled after the Nobel prizes, Abel Prize, Fields Medal and Turing Award.
  • It is considered equivalent to the Nobel Prize in the field of statistics.
• The ultimate goal of the International Prize in Statistics is to enhance public understanding of the depth and scope of statistics.
• It is managed by a collaboration among five leading international statistics organisations. They are
  • The American Statistical Association;
  • Institute of Mathematical Statistics;
  • International Biometric Society;
  • International Statistical Institute; and
  • Royal Statistical Society.

Latest News about International Prize in Statistics

• 12 April 2023:
  • The Indian-American statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics.

Sources

1. Indian Today
2. The Hindu