MAS Bonder Scholarship: Deadline Extended to July 6
The Military Applications Society (MAS) of INFORMS is seeking nominations for the 2015 Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research in Military Applications. The purpose of this scholarship for applied O.R. in military applications is to promote the development and application of process modeling and operations research analysis to military issues. The scholarship provides funding to support the development of highly qualified individuals and promote the interchange of military O.R. research knowledge with INFORMS.
The Bonder Scholarship consists of a grant of $4,000, plus award winner eligibility for up to $1,000 of travel funding. An additional $2,000 grant is provided and funded by the Seth Bonder Foundation. For important details, please visit the award web page: https://www.informs.org/Recognize-Excellence/Community-Prizes-and-Awards/Military-Applications-Society/Seth-Bonder-Scholarship-for-Applied-Operations-Research-in-Military-Applications/Bonder-Scholarship-Application-Process.
Submit applications and letters of support as pdfs by July 6, 2015, to Bill Fox, wpfox@nps.edu
Koopman Prize: Deadline July 1
This Prize was named after Bernard Koopman, a founding father of military operations research. It is awarded for the outstanding publication in military operations research of the previous year. The award is accompanied by a plaque and a $500 honorarium.
Papers can be nominated by any member. Authors may submit their own paper. Electronic submissions are preferred. However, if paper copies of the work are sent, then four copies must be sent. The work must include complete citations or documentation so that it is clear that it was published during the previous calendar year. (Submissions for the 2015 prize must have been published in 2014.)
Submit your paper to Bill Fox, wpfox@nps.edu, by July 1, 2015. The award will be presented at the Annual INFORMS Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
J. Steinhardt Prize: Deadline July 1
The J. Steinhardt Prize is sponsored by the CNA Corporation. The prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to Military Operations Research and is awarded for life work rather than for any particular contribution. The selection Committee is composed of previous award winners. The award is accompanied by a plaque and a $2,000 honorarium.
Submission packets should include a letter of justification and supporting documentation and evidence. The deadline for nominations for the 2015 Steinhardt Prize is July 1, 2015. Nomination packets should be submitted to Bill Fox, wpfox@nps.edu. If awarded, the J. Steinhardt Prize for 2015 will be presented during the MAS Business Meeting at the Annual INFORMS Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
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William Fox
Professor
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey CA
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