August 3, 2017 Wayne fuller received award for his outstanding contributions to three broad areas of statistical theory. Samuel S. Wilks Memorial Award. Steven Heeringa, Chair. Samuel S. Wilks Memorial Award Committee. Wayne Fuller, Iowa State University. For his outstanding contributions to three broad areas of statistical theory: time series analysis; measurement error models; and survey sampling; for his translation of this theoretical work into applied statistical methods and practices that have contributed significantly to the U.S. federal statistical system; and for other statistical programs in the U.S. and internationally.