Moran Medal
The Moran Medal in Statistical Sciences is awarded every two years by the Australian Academy of Science to recognize outstanding research by Australian scientists under 40 years of age in the fields of applied probability, biometrics, mathematical genetics, psychometrics, and statistics.
This medal commemorates the work of the late Pat Moran, for his achievements in probability.
Previous winners
| Year | Winner | Affiliation | Location | Award field | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Aurore Delaigle | University of Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Statistics | [1] |
| 2011 | Scott Sisson (statistician) and Mark Tanaka | University of New South Wales | Sydney, Australia | Statistics | [2] |
| 2009 | Melanie Bahlo | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute | Melbourne, Australia | Statistics | [3] |
| 2007 | Rob J. Hyndman | Monash University | Melbourne, Australia | Several areas of statistics | [4] |
| 2005 | Mark W. Blows | University of Queensland | Brisbane, Australia | Mathematical genetics | |
| 2003 | Nigel G. Bean | University of Adelaide | Adelaide, Australia | Applied probability | [5] |
| 2001 | Aihua Xia | University of Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Applied probability | |
| 1997 | Matthew P. Wand | University of Wollongong | Wollongong, NSW, Australia | Statistics | [6] |
| 1993 | Philip K. Pollett | University of Queensland | Brisbane, Australia | Applied probability | [7] |
| 1990 | Alan H. Welsh | Australian National University | Canberra, Australia |
Notes
- ^ "2013 Academy awards for scientific excellence announced," 2013-01-16, http://www.science.org.au/node/35013
- ^ "2011 Academy awards for scientific excellence announced," 2010-12-08, http://www.science.org.au/node/35324
- ^ "'New era of gene technology is on its way,' says medal winner," 2009-05-05, http://www.science.org.au/media/05may09genetech.html
- ^ "Rob Hyndman awarded with prestigious Moran Medal," 2007-06-05, http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/news/2007/june/moran-medal.html
- ^ "Two researchers win prestigious medals," 2003-01-08, http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news450.html
- ^ "Australian Academy of Science Newsletter," April-June 1997, http://www.science.org.au/newsletters/aas36.pdf
- ^ "Professor Philip Pollett," Undated, http://www.uq.edu.au/uqresearchers/researcher/pollettpk.html?uv_category=awa