๐จ 2026 MIF Student Poster Competition โ Call for Posters ๐จ
The INFORMS Minority Issues Forum (MIF) is now inviting submissions for the 2026 Student Poster Competition.
This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their research and present at the 2026 INFORMS Annual Meeting 2026 in San Francisco, CA, with winners recognized at the MIF Business Meeting and Reception.
๐ฉ How to Submit:
Email your submission to jessye.bemleytalley@morgan.edu
(Subject line: 2026 MIF Poster Competition)
Include the following:
โข Names, affiliations, and emails of all authors
โข Poster title and abstract
โข A statement confirming eligibility requirements
๐ Abstract Requirements:
โข Max 500 characters (~50 words)
โข Title max 100 characters
๐ Eligibility Requirements:
โข Must be a student and INFORMS member
โข Must be a MIF member and lead author
โข Poster must not have won a prior INFORMS competition
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Key Dates:
โข May 29, 2026 โ Abstract submission deadline
โข June 5, 2026 โ Acceptance notifications
โข July 15, 2026 โ Final poster submission
โข Nov 1โ3, 2026 โ Poster session & winner announcement
๐ Award:
โข $500 prize for first place
Students will present their work during a dedicated poster session at the Annual Meeting-an excellent platform to gain visibility and feedback within the research community.
For additional details, contact the Poster Session Chair, Jessye Talley.
Feel free to share this with students who may be interested.
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๐จ 2026 MIF Paper Competition โ Call for Papers๐จ
The INFORMS Minority Issues Forum (MIF) is now accepting submissions for its 11th Annual Paper Competition, and the submission deadline has been extended to May 31, 2026.
If you have a paper in operations research, management science, or information systems that was accepted or published on or after January 1, 2024, you're eligible to apply.
๐ฉ How to Submit:
Send your complete submission via email to mif.informs@gmail.com, including:
โข Paper PDF
โข Bibliographic reference
โข Name, affiliation, and contact details of the corresponding author
โข A cover letter outlining author contributions and the paper's impact
๐ Eligibility Requirements:
โข Lead author must be a current MIF member (first or corresponding author)
โข Paper must be written in English
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New Deadline: May 31, 2026 (extended from May 22)
๐ What You Get:
โข Invitation to present at the 2026 INFORMS Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA)
โข Recognition at the MIF Business Meeting
โข Cash prize + commemorative award
Submissions will be evaluated on originality, technical rigor, relevance, and quality of writing.
If you've recently published meaningful work, this is a great opportunity to showcase your research to the broader INFORMS community.
Please feel free to share with colleagues, researchers, and anyone who may be interested.
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Veronica White
Assistant Professor
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Tallahassee FL
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