The Virginia Chapter of the American Statistical Association (VA-ASA) is pleased to convey the announcement of the Dayanand Naik Award. Established in 2021, this award memorializes the life and contributions of Dayanand Naik, professor of statistics at Old Dominion University, who passed away in 2012. Naik was a fellow in the ASA, and an active researcher working in the areas of linear models, multivariate analysis, and statistical inference. At Old Dominion University, he advised more than ten students on their PhD dissertations on a variety of topics.
The Dayanand Naik award recognizes an individual (who works, or resides in Virginia, during the time of the award) for outstanding research contributions and service to the Commonwealth of Virginia in statistics and related fields. The awardee will be selected by a committee of VA-ASA members.
To be eligible for the Dayanand Naik award, an individual must:
Be a member of the VA-ASA in good standing.
Have made significant contributions in statistics and related fields in Virginia.
Have a record of outstanding service to the VA-ASA.
Nominations
The nomination for the Dayanand Naik award should include the following documents merged into a single pdf file:
Nomination proposal letter prepared by the nominator
2 additional nomination supporting letters, prepared by different academic individuals, in support of the nominee
Current CV of the nominee.
Submission
Please submit your application via email with the subject line “VA-ASA Dayanand Naik Award proposal for name of the nominee" to Dr. Hyemin Yeon (hyeon2@gmu.edu) by September 28, 2026.
Award Ceremony
The Dayanand Naik award will be presented during the VA-ASA meeting on October 30, 2026. We encourage you to nominate an outstanding individual for the Dayanand Naik award. The award is a great way to recognize the contributions of those who have made a difference in the field of statistics in Virginia.