Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies explained

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]

• American Statistical Association
• Institute of Mathematical Statistics
• Eastern North American Region of the International Biometric Society
• Western North American Region of the International Biometric Society
• Statistical Society of Canada

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 COPSS Distinguished Achievement Award and 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"

External links

• Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies

Notes and References

1. Web site: COPSS Charter Members. Council of Presidents of Statistical Societies. July 2014. 2014-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701093938/http://nisla05.niss.org/copss/members2014.pdf. 2015-07-01. dead.
2. Web site: COPSS Committees/Awards. COPSS. 21 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150221091235/http://nisla05.niss.org/copss/committees.htm. 21 February 2015. dead.