The ASA Biometrics and Mental Health Statistics sections announce that Adji Bousso Dieng is the 2022 Annie T. Randall Innovator Award winner.

Dieng is an assistant professor in the department of computer science at Princeton University. She is recognized for her innovative statistical methods on artificial intelligence and probabilistic machine learning and her focus on societal impact as the founder and president of the nonprofit group The Africa I Know, which aims to positively change narratives about Africa and provide opportunities to young Africans in STEM.

The Annie T. Randall Innovator Award was established in 2020 in honor of Black female statistician Annie T. Randall to recognize early-career statistical innovators across all job sectors and with any level of educational attainment.