The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) comprises the presidents, past presidents and presidents-elect of the following, primarily Northern American, professional societies of statisticians:
American Statistical Association
Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Eastern North American Region of the International Biometric Society
Western North American Region of the International Biometric Society
Statistical Society of Canada
It also includes the president-elect-elect of Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the past-past-president of the Statistical Society of Canada.
COPSS is responsible for granting the following awards:
The COPSS Presidents' Award for "an outstanding contribution to the profession of statistics" by a member of one of the constituent societies aged under 41
The R. A. Fisher Lectureship for "achievement and scholarship in statistical science" that has made a "highly significant impact ... on scientific investigations"
The Snedecor Award for "a noteworthy publication in biometry within three years of the data of the award"
The Elizabeth L. Scott Award for "fostering opportunities in statistics for women"
The Florence Nightingale David Award recognizes "a female statistician who serves as a role model to other women"
