Mu Sigma Rho:
The National Statistics Honorary Society

Mu Sigma Rho is the national honorary society for statistics. Its purpose is the promotion and encouragement of scholarly activity in statistics, and the recognition of outstanding achievement among the students and instructional staff in eligible academic institutions.

Mu Sigma Rho involves graduate students at all levels, undergraduates, faculty and professional statisticians. Activities include outreach and service to the profession.

Lisa M. Sullivan of the Boston University School of Public Health

Recipient of the 2020 Mu Sigma Rho William D. Warde Statistics Education Award

Call for Nominations: Mu Sigma Rho Early Career Undergraduate Impact Award

Call for Nominations: Mu Sigma Rho William D. Warde Statistics Education Award

Previous Recipients:

• 2019 Deborah Nolan, University of California, Berkeley
• 2018 Johanna Hardin, Pomona College
• 2017 Ann Cannon, Cornell College
• 2016 Mark Daniel Ward, Purdue University
• 2015 Webster West, North Carolina State University
• 2014 Nick Horton, Amherst College
• 2013 Erin E. Blankenship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• 2012 Thomas Reed Willemain, Rensselaer Polytechnic University
• 2011 Michael Longnecker, Texas A&M University
• 2010 James Cochran, Louisiana Tech University
• 2009 Mike Kutner, Emory University
• 2008 Tom Moore, Grinnell College
• 2007 Bill Swallow, NC State University
• 2006 Christine Franklin, University of Georgia
• 2005 Tom Short, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• 2004 Robin Lock, St. Lawrence University
• 2003 Beth Chance, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• 2002 Brenda Gunderson, University of Michigan
• 2001 Bob Stephenson, Iowa State University
• 2000 John Spurrier, University of South Carolina