The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is a top-tier academic unit among statistical and actuarial science globally. Our community is engaged in topics such as actuarial science, biostatistics, data science, quantitative finance, statistics, & statistics-computing. Our department is home to 70 full-time faculty researching diverse and exciting areas, over 2000 undergraduate students from around the world, and approximately 200 graduate students in master, doctoral, and professional programs.
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Eckler Award: Congratulations to Hugo Quach
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is pleased to announce that Hugo Quach is the recipient of the 2025 Eckler Award. This prestigious award is presented annually to the graduating student with the highest academic standing in the Actuarial Science major at the University of Waterloo.
First established in 1985, the Eckler Award celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Over the past four decades, it has recognized outstanding academic achievement and a strong commitment to excellence in actuarial science. In honour of this milestone, Eckler Ltd. has generously pledged a $20,000 donation to support the award over the next five years, reaffirming their ongoing dedication to nurturing the next generation of actuarial leaders.
Please join us in congratulating Hugo on this well-deserved recognition. His exceptional academic performance and dedication to the field exemplify the spirit of the Eckler Award.
Celebrating Dr. Gord Willmot: Named Distinguished Professor Emeritus
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science proudly celebrates the appointment of Dr. Gord Willmot as Distinguished Professor Emeritus, recognizing his outstanding research, mentorship, and more than four decades of transformative contributions to the University of Waterloo and the global actuarial science community.
Dr. Mary Hardy honored with Distinguished Professor Emerita Status
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is thrilled to announce Dr. Mary Hardy’s appointment as Distinguished Professor Emerita, celebrating her extraordinary impact over 26 years as a trailblazing scholar, educator, and leader whose work has helped shape the future of actuarial science at Waterloo and beyond.