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Reminder: 2021 MIF Paper Competition Due July 15

  • 1.  Reminder: 2021 MIF Paper Competition Due July 15

    Posted 07-12-2021 09:47
    This is a friendly reminder that submissions for the 2021 MIF Paper Competition are due this week by Thursday, July 15.
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    2021 MIF Paper Competition Announcement

     The Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) Minority Issues Forum (MIF) invites submissions for its 6th annual paper competition.

     Submissions for the competition will be accepted through July 15, 2021 (extended deadline) and should satisfy the following criteria:

    •  The paper must have been accepted or published on or after January 1, 2019 in a research publication in the field of operations research, management science, or information systems. There are no other restrictions on the topic of the paper.
    •  For the 2021 competition, the lead author must be a current INFORMS MIF member. MIF considers the lead author to be the first author or the corresponding author.
    • The paper must be written in the English language.
    • Submissions should be mailed to the INFORMS MIF email address (mif.informs@gmail.com) and should include
      • name, affiliation, and contact information for the corresponding author
      • Bibliographic reference and a PDF file of the paper
      • A cover letter that describes the relative contributions of each author of the paper as well as the impact of the paper within its respective theoretical field and/or application area

     The competition committee will judge each paper on the basis of the originality of the research, technical rigor, relevance to future theory and applications, and the quality of the written content. The competition committee will notify the finalists by Sept 1, 2021 which will include an invitation to present in a dedicated session at the 2021 INFORMS Annual Meeting (Virtual / In-Person) in Anaheim, CA, and recognition at the INFORMS MIF Business Meeting. A cash prize and commemorative plaque or certificate will be awarded to the winner.

     Best Regards,

     Michelle Alvarado, 2021 MIF Paper Competition Chair



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    Michelle Alvarado
    Assistant Professor
    University of Florida
    Gainesville FL
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