[R] Stat. Computing 2006 Chambers Award competition

[jose.pinheiro@novartis.com]

The Statistical Computing Section of the American Statistical
Association announces the competition for the John M. Chambers
Statistical Software Award. In 1998 the Association for Computing
Machinery presented its Software System Award to John Chambers for the
design and development of S. Dr. Chambers generously donated his
award to the Statistical Computing Section to endow an annual prize
for statistical software written by, or in collaboration with,
a current or recent student. Starting this year, teams of up to 3 people,
including at least one current or recent student, will be allowed to 
participate in the competition The prize carries with it a cash award 
of $1000, plus a substantial allowance for travel to the annual Joint 
Statistical
Meetings where the award will be presented. Enclosed below is the full
text of the award announcement. More details can be found at the Stat.
Computing Section website at http://www.statcomputing.org. 



Best Regards,

--José Pinheiro

Awards Chair
ASA Statistical Computing Section
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