Annual Awards

External Awards

Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science 

This honor is awarded to an individual in government, industry, or academia, who by virtue of his/her outstanding leadership, has greatly impacted the theory and practice of statistical science.

Myrto Lefkopoulou Distinguished Lectureship

This lectureship is awarded to a promising statistician who has made contributions to either collaborative or methodologic research in the applications of statistical methods to biology or medicine, and/or who has shown excellence in the teaching of biostatistics.

Internal Awards

The Lagakos Distinguished Alumni Award

This award recognizes Department alumni whose research in statistical theory and application, leadership in biomedical research, and commitment to teaching have had a major impact on the theory and practice of statistical science.

Robert B. Reed Prize for Excellence in Biostatistical Science

The Robert Balentine Reed Prize for Excellence in Biostatistical Science is awarded each year to the student(s) receiving the highest grade on the Department’s written qualifying exam.