The Swiss Statistical Society (SSS) has established since 2013 the Johann Heinrich Lambert Award to recognise the work of young statisticians. The Lambert Award consists of a certificate and prize money of 1'000 Swiss Francs. It entitles to a plenary talk at the Swiss Statistics Meeting of the year it was awarded.
Lambert Award 2023
The Lambert Award jury invites young statisticians (up to 35 years old) to submit their work by 26th of May 2023.
Application: Candidates should consult the Lambert Award rules and download the application form and rules here. Applications must be submitted by 26th May 2023.
The jury is composed of the following 5 members:
- Antonietta Mira (USI)
- Matthias Temple (ZHAW School of Engineering)
- Sylvain Sardy (UniGE)
- Stefan Sperlich (UniGe)
- Valérie Chavez-Demoulin (Unil) (Présidente)
Those interested in Johann Heinrich Lambert (1728 - 1777) can read an article here.
Lambert Award 2021
Sebastian Engelke was the winner of the Lambert Award 2021.
The Jury was composed of the following 4 members:
- Dr. Michael Beer, Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG
- Prof. Valérie Chavez-Demoulin, University of Lausanne
- Prof. Beat Hulliger, FHNW School of Business
- Dr. Matti Langel, Office cantonal de la statistique Genève (chair)
Lambert Award 2018
Jana Jankova was the winner of the Lambert Award 2018.
The Jury was composed by the following 5 members:
- Prof. Eva Cantoni, University of Geneva (Chair)
- Dr. Michael Beer, Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG
- Prof. Lutz Dümbgen, University of Bern
- Prof. Beat Hulliger, School of Business FHNW
- Dr. Matti Langel, Office cantonal de la statistique Genève
Lambert Award 2015
Raphael Huser was the winner of the Lambert Award 2015.
The Jury was composed by the following 5 members:
- Dr. Yves-Laurent Grize (Chair), Baloise Insurance and Institute of Data Analysis and Process Design ZHAW
- Prof. Eva Cantoni, University of Geneva
- Prof. Beat Hulliger, School of Business FHNW
- Dr. Matti Langel, Office cantonal de la statistique Genève
- Prof. Victor Panaretos, EPFL
Lambert Award 2013
Andrea Kraus was the winner of the Lambert Award 2013.
The Jury 2013 was composed by the following members:
- Prof. Beat Hulliger (Chair), School of Business FHNW
- Prof. Eva Cantoni, University of Geneva
- Dr. Yves-Laurent Grize, Baloise Insurance
- Dr. Matti Langel, Office cantonal de la statistique Genève
- Prof. Victor Panaretos, EPFL
