Dear Colleagues,
This is a second call for nominations for the Lifetime Achievement in Location Analysis Award (LALA). This prestigious triennial award recognizes an individual who has made significant lifetime contributions to location analysis research over the course of their career.
Nomination Deadline
LALA nominations will be accepted until April 1, 2026.
Nomination Materials
Nominations (including self-nominations) should be submitted by email and must include the following three items:
- A letter of nomination outlining the nominee's significant contributions and explaining why they should be considered for the award.
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae of the nominee.
- Information on citations and service to the profession provided by the nominee.
Selection Committee
- Dr. Karmel S. Shehadeh, SOLA President (Chair), University of Southern California.
- Dr. Sibel Alumur Alev, University of Waterloo.
- Dr. Rajan Batta, University at Buffalo.
Submission Instructions
- Please submit all nomination materials by April 1, 2026, to: kshehade@usc.edu.
- The email subject line should read: [LALA Nomination].
- Questions regarding the nomination process may be directed to the same email address.
Sincerely,
The LALA Selection Committee
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Karmel S. Shehadeh
WiSE Gabilan Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Viterbi School of Engineering
University of Southern California
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