Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019
• Invested on: November 17, 2022

James V. Zidek, O.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia

James Zidek, professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia, has advanced both the theory and practice of statistical science as a discipline through his extraordinary innovation. His trendsetting application of Bayesian approaches to environmental concerns—from air pollution to natural resource management—has helped transform environmental statistics, and contributed to setting standards to protect human health and welfare. A former president of the Statistical Society of Canada, he is equally recognized for his efforts to expand the field within academia and government.