February, 2003, Monterey California
Steve Ward has been a very active contributor to the Handbook. While he has impacted several aspects of the Handbook; this award happens to be for his efforts on the Statistics WG. Steve has been a mainstay and consistent contributor to the statistical aspects of the Handbook, and has authored several sections.
For the last few years, there has been a goal of exchanging drafts and ideas through the bulletin boards so that we can be thinking and do work between meetings. My impression has been that the majority of these exchanges have been initiated by Steve. Steve's energy and enthusiasm are particularly noteworthy.