COPSS to award Amy Herring the 2026 Elizabeth L. Scott Award

Amy H. Herring, Dean of the Natural Sciences and the Sara & Charles Ayres Distinguished Professor of Statistical Science, Global Health, and Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Duke University is the recipient of the 2026 Elizabeth L Scott Award from the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies.   Herring was selected :

For her outstanding leadership in statistical societies, for supporting the careers of many early career researchers, for being a conscience in our community, for sustained and manifold contributions to Bayesian statistics, and for impactful global collaborations in maternal and child health.

This award recognizes an individual who exemplifies the contributions of Elizabeth L. Scott’s lifelong efforts to further the careers of women in academia.  The award is granted to an individual, male or female, who has helped foster opportunities in statistics for women. The award, given biennially (even years), consists of a plaque and a cash honorarium of $2,000 and is presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM). Starting from 2020, the award winner will also deliver an E. L. Scott Lecture at the JSM. See the COPSS Announcement for more details of the award and past recipients.