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Call for Nominations: Robert Herman Lifetime Achievement Award in Transportation Science

  • 1.  Call for Nominations: Robert Herman Lifetime Achievement Award in Transportation Science

    Posted 05-17-2019 09:11
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    On behalf of the INFORMS TSL Society and the Herman Award Committee, please see the following call for nominations:

    The Robert Herman Lifetime Achievement Award in Transportation Science is awarded at most every second year by the INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society to an individual who throughout her or his professional career has made fundamental and sustained contributions to transportation science and logistics, and has influenced the field through her or his writings, teaching, service, and nurturing of younger professionals. The award is accompanied by $750 honorarium.

    Nominations must be emailed no later than June 30, 2019 to the Committee Chair (Cynthia Barnhart at cbarnhar@mit.edu). The nomination must include a cover letter summarizing the achievements for the nominee and a copy of his/her curriculum vitae. The winner will be notified in October, and the award will be given at the INFORMS Annual Meeting during the TSL business meeting.

    2019 Committee Members

    Cynthia Barnhart (Chair)
    Ann Campbell
    Michael Cassidy
    Janny Leung
    Daniele Vigo



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    Alan Erera
    Professor
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    Atlanta GA
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