Tweedie New Researcher Award 2026
Sponsor
Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Description
Richard Lewis Tweedie played a significant role throughout his professional career in mentoring young colleagues at work and through professional society activities. With funds donated by his friends and family, IMS created the Tweedie New Researcher Award. The purpose of this award is to fund travel to present the “Tweedie New Researcher Invited Lecture” at the IMS New Researchers Conference.
Eligibility
A new researcher is one who received their doctoral degree in one of the five calendar years preceding the year of nomination, or in the year of nomination - meaning, for the 2026 award with a nomination deadline of December 1, 2025, any of the years 2020–2025. The IMS gives the award committee latitude to consider nominees with extenuating circumstances that may have delayed professional achievements. Nominees should be members of the IMS at the time of nomination.
Prize
Up to USD $2,000 per award, to be reimbursed against receipts.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Please submit the nomination directly to the Tweedie New Researcher Award webpage. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca. |
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online, using the application form provided on the Tweedie New Researcher Award webpage by the external deadline. Please also submit an OR-5 and a completed application to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For More Information
For more information, contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca or ims@imstat.org or see the Tweedie New Researcher Award webpage.