Frederick Mosteller (1916-2006)
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The Frederick Mosteller Award for Distinctive Contributions to Systematic Reviewing is named in honor of Charles Frederick Mosteller (1916-2006), who was the Roger I. Lee Professor of Mathematical Statistics at Harvard University. Many of his works in both theoretical and applied statistics are considered classic texts. Mosteller's work and influence have extended to other fields, particularly health care and school education. *
Eligibility criteria
- The award is for an individual who has made an important contribution to the theory, method or practice of systematic reviewing in criminal justice, education, social welfare or other areas within the ambit of the Campbell Collaboration.
- The award may be given for a single exceptional paper, a body of work, or for lifetime contributions.
To nominate someone for the Frederick Mosteller Award, please send a letter of nomination, a recent vita of the candidate while carefully noting the specific publication or body of work to be considered by the Nominations Committee to Jeff Valentine.
The Nominations Committee is comprised of the members of the Campbell Methods Group Advisory Board.
The decision rests with the Campbell Steering Group following a recommendation by the Nominations Committee.
The presentation of the award takes place during the Annual Colloquium.
2010 Prize recipient
Julian Higgins, Senior Statistician at the MRC Biostatistics Unit in Cambridge, UK, receives the award for his important contributions to systematic reviewing both in the Campbell and Cochrane Collaborations.
Previous laureates
- 2009: William Shadish
- 2008: Ingram Olkin
- 2007: Harris Cooper
- 2006: Mark Lipsey
- 2005: Larry Hedges
* Source: Petrosino, A (2004). Charles Frederick [Fred] Mosteller (1916-2006). The James Lind Library (www.jameslindlibrary.org).