#  Department of Statistics Concurrent Master's Award 

 



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This prize is awarded annually to the graduating student having completed the Concurrent Master's program in Statistics who has the best overall performance (as indicated by coursework results), who has demonstrated achievements in Statistics outside of coursework, and who has contributed significantly to the department. As part of the process, eligible students may be invited to submit basic application materials. For further information, please visit the[ FAS Prizes webpage.](https://prizes.fas.harvard.edu/prize-descriptions#statisticsdept)

2026 Award: Emma Finn and Samuel Hwang

2025 Award: Danielle Paulson

2024 Awards: William Nickols and Kevin Luo

2023 Awards: Virginia (Ginnie) Linqian Ma and Jason Zhou

Sort 2026 Recipients: Emma Finn and Samuel Hwang ![Danielle Paulson headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum10116/files/2025-05/headshot-DaniellePaulson-ConcentratorPrize.jpg)

 

2025 Recipient: Danielle Paulson ![William Nickols and Kevin Luo with their award certificates](/sites/g/files/omnuum10116/files/2025-05/MastersAwardPrize-Cropped.JPG)

 



**2024 Recipients: William Nickols and Kevin Luo**

 ![Ginnie Ma and Jason Zhou receive awards](/sites/g/files/omnuum10116/files/statistics-2/files/rsz_1img_0116-ginniemajasonzhou_01.jpg)

 



**2023 Recipients: Virginia (Ginnie) Linqian Ma and Jason Zhou**