July 17, 2012

Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award

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The American Statistical Association gives an annual award for Excellence in Statistical Reporting.  This year it goes to Amanda Cox, a graphics editor at the New York Times, some of whose graphs we’ve highlighted on the blog.  Here are some more examples and talks.

The award was created to encourage and recognize members of the communications media who have best displayed an informed interest in the science of statistics and its role in public life. The award can be given for a single statistical article or for a body of work. In selecting the recipient, consideration is given to:

  • Correctness, clarity, fairness, brevity, and professionalism of the communication
  • Importance, relevance and overall effectiveness in impacting the intended audience
  • Impact on the growth and national or regional exposure of statistics
  • Appreciation and emphasis of the statistical aspects of a particular issue or event
  • Excellent coverage of research on statistics or statistical issues
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Thomas Lumley (@tslumley) is Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Auckland. His research interests include semiparametric models, survey sampling, statistical computing, foundations of statistics, and whatever methodological problems his medical collaborators come up with. He also blogs at Biased and Inefficient See all posts by Thomas Lumley »