International award given in memory of Prof P.C. Mahalanobis [Archives:2002/51/Local News]

Recognizing the contribution of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis to statistics, the government of India has instituted a biennial international award in his memory.
The prize is to be awarded to a statistician from a developing country who has earned a reputation for lifetime work involving statistics and the promotion of the best statistical practices.
For implementation of the Mahalanobis Award, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the International Statistical Institute (ISI), Voorburg, Netherlands.
The first Mahalanobis Prize will be awarded at the 54th ISI Session in Berlin in August, 2003.
The ISI Mahalanobis Committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Jean-Louis Bodin, acting as the jury for this prize, has invited the entire statistical community world wide including National Statistical Societies and Statistical offices to propose candidates from developing countries for the above award, preferably with arguments supporting the proposed candidate.
Appropriate proposal in English may be sent to the Committee Chair, Jean-Louis Bodin ([email protected]) or to Marcel Van den Broecke at the ISI permanent Office ([email protected]) address below before March 30, 2003.

The Director, Permanent Office,
International Statistical Institute,
428 Prinses Beatrxlaan
2273 XZ Voorburg
The Netherlands

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