We're excited to announce that submissions are now open for the INFORMS Revenue Management & Pricing (RM&P) Section Practice Prize! This prestigious award (typically given every other year) recognizes outstanding applications of innovative RM&P methods that deliver real-world impact. Past winners can be found here.
Who Should Apply?
We invite both academics and practitioners to submit. This is a great opportunity for practitioners to showcase impactful work and engage with the academic community. Any work completed in the past 3 years is eligible.
Relevant Topics Include (but are not limited to):
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Pricing strategies
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Recommendation systems
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Search & matching algorithms
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Online platforms & digital advertising
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Real-time pricing (think ride-sharing!) ⏱️
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Personalized promotions & assortments
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Search optimization
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Bundling & unbundling strategies
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Subscriptions & ratings/review systems
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The use of AI for solving business problems while addressing fairness, bias, and platform governance
Key Dates & Submission Process:
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June 17, 2024: Initial submissions due.
The initial submission should be a 5–10 page summary describing the problem, the solution approach, and the results. In particular, the submission should describe how the work is innovative, and should provide evidence of the work's impact on your organization or a client's organization. The submission should include at least one letter of support from the industry partner for use by the committee to assess the practical impact. The letter and the name of the industry partner will remain confidential among the committee members, if desired by the authors. The submission may also include other materials, such as academic papers, other publications, and press releases. Please submit your entry to jolineu@umich.edu.
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July 1, 2024: Finalists notified.
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July 12, 2024: Finalist presentations due.
Each finalist will submit an electronic version of the presentation that they will deliver at the RM&P conference. The presentation slides may be accompanied by supporting material, such as notes on each slide or an appendix with more detailed documentation of impact.
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July 14-16, 2024: Finalist presentations, judging and award ceremony at the INFORMS Revenue Management and Pricing Conference held at Columbia Business School in New York.
Award Criteria:
Submissions will be evaluated based on impact, originality, and technical merit.
Prize Committee:
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Joline Uichanco (University of Michigan, Chair)
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Santiago Balsiero (Columbia University)
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Roger Lederman (Amazon)
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Vahideh Manshadi (Yale University)
Have questions? Contact Joline Uichanco at jolineu@umich.edu
👉 Share this call and submit your impactful work today!
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Joline Uichanco
Assoc. Professor
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
Ann Arbor MI
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