Advancement of Women

Advancement of Women in OR/MS

2023 Award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS (by WORMS)

Note: The deadline is extended to Aug. 15, 2023. Closed

The Award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS celebrates and recognizes individual(s) who have contributed significantly to the advancement and recognition of women in the field of Operations Research and the Management Sciences (OR/MS). Each nominee will be considered based on their history of successfully promoting the professional development, success, and recognition of women in OR/MS. Nominees can have made contributions in multiple ways, such as primarily at their own institutions, through involvement in professional organizations, etc.

Examples of activities to be considered include, but are not limited to, the following: personal commitment and/or leadership with respect to increased hiring, retention, advancement, and recognition of women (students and faculty) in academia, industry, or government; leadership in encouraging, sponsoring, and/or developing professional training/development programs for women in OR/MS; creating an environment that supports women's full participation and advancement in the field of OR/MS, possibly through mentoring, leadership, financial support, and/or personal investment of time.

Application process

Nominations should include:

  • Nominee's name, affiliation, address, telephone, and e-mail;
  • A short (250-500 words) description of the nominee's overall contribution to the advancement of the careers of women in OR/MS;
  • Description(s) of specific activities, programs, leadership;
  • Statements of support from women in OR/MS and/or from organizations which observed or benefited from the nominee's activities;
  • The nominee's resume and other items as appropriate.

The selection committee will also consider prior nominations.  If you would like to supplement or refresh a prior nomination, we encourage you to do so.

All nominations or supplements to nominations must be submitted via e-mail to the Award Committee Chair Dr. Georgia Perakis at georgiap@mit.edu , by Tuesday August 15, 2023.  Please submit all materials as one pdf file and make the subject of the email: 2023 WORMS Award submission for XX, where XX is the name of the nominee.

Up to two awards will be given: one award will recognize a person in academia and the other will recognize a person in industry (including government and/or lab affiliations). The award(s) will be presented to the winner(s) during the WORMS luncheon at the 2023 INFORMS Annual Meeting.  Each award will include a plaque and a cash prize of $1000, which the winner(s) are encouraged to use for activities that promote the advancement and recognition of women. 

For questions, please contact the 2023 Award Committee Chair: Dr. Georgia Perakis at georgiap@mit.edu.


Past Winners of the Advancement of Women in OR/MS Award

 2023 Award Winners:

 Academic Awardee: Dr Susan Martonosi 

Industry Awardee: Dr Polly Mitchel-Guthrie

 

 
2022 Award Winners: Dr Georgia Perakis and Ms Ruchi Mahindru  

 
2021 Award Winner: Dr Pinar Keskinocak

 
 

2020 Award Winner: Dr Julie Simmons Ivy

 
2019 Award Winners: Dr. Laura Albert and Dr. Sharon Arroyo

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2018 Award Winner: Dr. Susan Sanchez (Download Dr. Sanchez's acceptance speech here)
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2017 Award Winner Dr. Ruth Williams

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2016 Award Winner Dr. Karen Smilowitz


2015 Award Winner Dr. Margaret Brandeau

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2014 Award Winner Dr. Adela Roth

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2013 Award Winner Dr. Kathy Stecke 


2012 Award Winner Dr. Vicki L. Sauter

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2011 Award Winner Dr. Berna Dengiz

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2010 Award Winner Dr. Brenda Dietrich

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2009 Award Winner Dr. Alice Smith

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2008 Award Winner Dr. Candace (Candi) Yano

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2007 Award Winner Dr. Anna Nagurney

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2006 Award Winner Dr. Radhika Kulkarni


2005 Award Winners Dr. Cindy Barnhart and Dr. Jane Ammons

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