Awards

INFORMS College on Artificial Intelligence

Awards

The INFORMS College on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) recognizes outstanding achievement and leadership within the artificial intelligence and data science community through three awards.

Nominations for the 2026 awards are open through September 30, 2026.

View the Call for Nominations

INFORMS CAI Early Career Award

Recognizes outstanding accomplishment in research, teaching, and service by a scholar within the CAI community who is in the early stages of their career.

INFORMS CAI Mid-Career Award in Memory of Sriram Somanchi

Recognizes outstanding accomplishment in research, teaching, and service by a scholar within the CAI community who is in the middle stages of their career.

INFORMS CAI Industry Leader Award

Recognizes outstanding leadership and accomplishment by a practitioner engaged with the CAI community.

Eligibility and submission instructions are set out in the call for nominations. Questions may be directed to informscai+awards@gmail.com.