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The Frederick Mosteller Award

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Frederick Mosteller (1916-2006)

�It is easy to lie with statistics, but easier to lie without them.� Frederick Mosteller

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.

Nomination
Nominations are usually solicited about six months prior to the Campbell Colloquium.

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.

Last year's winner
Dr. Betsy Jane Becker, Mode L. Stone Distinguished Professor of Educational Statistics, Florida State University, received the award for her distinctive contributions to systematic reviewing.

Previous laureates

* Source: Petrosino, A (2004). Charles Frederick [Fred] Mosteller (1916-2006). The James Lind Library (www.jameslindlibrary.org).