The American Statistical Association (ASA) Committee on International Relations in Statistics (CIRS) is seeking qualified nationals from countries with demonstrated need and benefit to the country to serve as the 2025 Educational Ambassador (EA). Although priority will be given to the applications received from the developing countries, applicants from other countries may be considered in exceptional cases or in the event of not having suitable candidates from the developing countries. Applications from countries not recently represented will receive preference. The CIRS members will serve as the selection committee.
In 2025, the ASA will select one Educational Ambassador to receive funding to attend the Joint Statistical Meetings and take one or more continuing education (CE) courses in an emerging area of research. The ambassadors will then return to disseminate the subject matter in their home country and/or region.
Required:
- A curriculum vitae
- A proposal (at most two pages) describing why the applicant should be selected for the award, how the ambassadorship will help disseminate knowledge of statistics in the applicant’s country and how the ASA’s expectations set forth above will be implemented upon the applicant’s return home.
- A letter from the head of the academic unit (e.g., department chair, director, or dean) indicating institutional support for the applicant’s dissemination plan
- One letter of recommendation