Greenfield Industrial Medal
The Greenfield Industrial Medal was established in 1991 by Professor Tony Greenfield (1931-2019), author and research consultant in business and industrial statistics. It is awarded every three years for outstanding contributions to the effective application of statistical methods to the manufacturing and allied industries.
2025 recipient: Nicky Best
Nicky has led methodological innovation and data science solutions to improve the efficiency of clinical trials in an industrial context. She has outstanding work in applied Bayesian statistics in public health and social sciences and for co-developing the WinBUGS software.
2024 recipient: Shirley Coleman
Shirley has played a fundamental role in delivering impactful statistical solutions to a range of industrial sectors, including to the National Grid and for SMEs across the marine, utilities, automotive, social housing and service sectors.
The Greenfield Industrial Medal is awarded every three years and will next be awarded in 2028*
*Nominations are not sought in the two years after an award has been made, but subsequently are solicited every year until a candidate of suitable merit is nominated.