Mike West, Duke University  

Mike West
The Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Statistics & Decision Sciences
Duke University

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BEST Award
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The BEST Award

The BEST Award promotes and recognizes student research in Bayesian statistics and decision analysis. Awards are made annually by the Department of Statistical Science, recognizing selected undergraduate, Master's and PhD students following a competitive review process. Full details, including information on the philanthropic history of the award, are available at the department's BEST Award page.

 
BEST Medal
The BEST Medal

The BEST Award has been recognizing and awarding student research since 2008. In 2025, the Department of Statistical Science established the BEST Medal in honor of Mike West, recognizing his strong tradition of commitment to PhD education and students. PhD students receiving the BEST Award are also conferred with a customized BEST Medal.