Student Paper Competition is held every year during the Annual IISA Conference. Please refer to the conference website for the details (submission deadline. submission process etc.)

Awards: Prizes are given in two categories: (a) Probability/Theory/Methodology and (b) Applications. Winners receive cash awards and certificates.

Eligibility: Those who are enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent) program in Statistics or related fields at the time of conference are eligible. IISA membership (free for students) is required. Winners of the previous IISA student paper competitions are NOT eligible.

Process: Eligible students are invited to submit a paper to be presented in a Student Paper Competition at the IISA Conference. Up to ten students (Five in the Probability/Theory/Methodology and Five in the Applied category) are shortlisted for the competition. These shortlisted students then present their work at the conference.

Selection: The competition winners will be chosen based on the quality and content of these presentations and will be announced at the conference. An awards subcommittee selected by the IISA Executive Committee determines the winners.

Submission: Individual submissions only. Participant must be the lead author of the paper submitted.  The submitted application should include:

• Your paper, The paper should include an abstract of up to 1200 characters. The paper is recommended to be in 12 points.
• Your current CV with anticipated date of graduation
• A letter from the co-author/Advisor stating that you you will be enrolled in a graduate program at the time of the conference and you are the lead author.

Please submit all the documents in pdf format using the google form. Email from an official email address or a signed letter on an official letterhead will suffice. Please note that the paper is only for judges to assess the research and select the finalists. This is not a submission for publication. Both recently published paper and unpublished manuscripts can be submitted. 

Link for Paper Submission:  Information can me found on the Conference Website (http://iisaconference.org)

Details for the  IISA conference student paper competition will be posted on the conference website. If you have questions please send an email to spc@intindstat.org .