AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT: NOMINATIONS DUE APRIL 30, 2007.

The American Statistical Association's Section on Statistics in Defense and National Security plans to make an award at the 2007 Joint Statistical Meetings to recognize an outstanding accomplishment or sustained contribution at the intersection of the statistical profession and national defense. Any member of the section is allowed to nominate. A nomination should include a short description of the basis for the award, contact information for both the nominator and the nominee, and suggested text for the certificate. This recognition does not include a financial award. Electronic nominations are preferred and may be submitted at  http://math.unm.edu/awards/asa_sdns.htm. The deadline for nomination is April 30, 2007. Please refer questions to Dr. Aparna V. Huzurbazar ([log in to unmask]). The awards committee consists of Brett Amidan (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Aparna V. Huzurbazar (University of New Mexico), and David Siroky (Duke University).