Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies

The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) comprises the presidents, past presidents and presidents-elect of the following, primarily Northern American, professional societies of statisticians:[1]

It also includes the president-elect-elect of Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the past-past-president of the Statistical Society of Canada.[1]

COPSS is responsible for granting the following awards:[2]

  • The COPSS Presidents' Award for "an outstanding contribution to the profession of statistics" by a member of one of the constituent societies aged under 41
  • The R. A. Fisher Lectureship for "achievement and scholarship in statistical science" that has made a "highly significant impact ... on scientific investigations"
  • The Snedecor Award for "a noteworthy publication in biometry within three years of the data of the award"
  • The Elizabeth L. Scott Award for "fostering opportunities in statistics for women"
  • The Florence Nightingale David Award recognizes "a female statistician who serves as a role model to other women"

References

  1. 1 2 "COPSS Charter Members" (PDF). Council of Presidents of Statistical Societies. July 2014.
  2. ↑ "COPSS Committees/Awards". COPSS. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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