• •The 2026 Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics has been officially awarded to the R Project for Statistical Computing.
• •The selection committee recognized the project's role in facilitating data analysis and accessible statistical methodologies.
• •Details regarding the specific prize distribution among the R Core Team and early contributors remain unspecified.

The R Project for Statistical Computing has been named the recipient of the 2026 Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics, according to the official prize foundation portal. The biennial award is granted to significant contributions in statistical methodology that have a demonstrable impact on practice. While the project is widely utilized, the process for awarding this large-scale collaborative infrastructure presents unique administrative challenges for the committee. Its long-term viability as a community-driven tool may depend on how the prize recognition influences future funding and development efforts.