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Department of Statistics

Dr. Tom Gerig receives Paul Minton Service Award at ENAR 2010

March 25, 2010

The Paul Minton Service Award is granted to Tom Gerig of North Carolina State University in recognition of his leadership as a Graduate Director and Head of the Department of Statistics at NC State, building a very successful Graduate Industrial Traineeship program for training future problem solvers, his continuous dedicated promotion of SRCOS for many years, and his national leadership in promoting vertical integration of research and education in mathematical sciences.

Paul Minton was an alum of NC State:

PAUL MINTON SERVICE AWARD
The annual target date for receipt of nominations is September 15

The Paul Minton Service Award was established by the Southern Regional Council on Statistics to recognize outstanding service to the statistics profession. The award was established to honor Paul Minton, who served the statistics profession nationally and in the southern region for many years and was instrumental in the continued development of statistical education in the region represented by the Southern Regional Council on Statistics. The awards, to be given annually, consist of a “substantial gift” with an engraved plaque.
Individuals nominated for this award must reside in one of the states represented on the Southern Regional Council on Statistics. The selection criteria include:

  • Contributions to statistical education,
  • Statistical service to industry and government agencies,
  • Service to professional statistical organizations, and
  • Promotion of the use of statistics.

Additional criteria may be considered at the discretion of the Awards Committee.
The award is intended to be an annual award but no award need be given if there are no suitable nominees in the judgment of the Awards Committee.
Nominations will be solicited annually and will consist of a one-page nomination statement (to include a draft citation) and the nominee’s bio/resume. Letters of support may be attached. Nominating materials should be submitted in writing to the SRCOS President and may be transmitted by email. The target date for receipt of nominations is each year on September 15.