Hello everyone,
The Daniel H. Wagner Prize is held each year to honor professionals who have shown excellence in operations research practice. Applicants to this prestigious award have come from a variety of areas, such as: Healthcare, Logistics, Supply Chain, Political Districting, Manufacturing, Cancer Therapeutics, Machine Learning, etc. This illustrious INFORMS prize is now accepting submissions for 2017. If you haven’t heard, last year’s finalists for the Daniel H. Wagner Prize included the following presentations:
- Calibrated Route Finder - Social, Environmental and Cost-effective Truck Routing (winner)
- Vungle Inc. Improves Monetization Using Data Analytics
- IBM Cognitive Technology Helps Aqualia Reduce Costs and Save Resources in Wastewater Treatment
- Implementation of the Genetic Gain Performance Metric Accelerates Agricultural Productivity
- Optimizing New Vehicle Inventory at General Motors
- Data-driven Optimization for Multidisciplinary Staffing in Mayo Clinic Improves Patient Experience
If you have a similar project that you believe meets the qualifications, please submit your 2-page abstract by May 1st to be considered. You can learn more about the Daniel H. Wagner Prize and requirements here.
We’d also like to hear your thoughts on last year’s presentations. Have you seen a similar analytical method used in other types of situations? Who do you think would be a good applicant for 2017?
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Patricia Neri
Principal Technical Consultant
SAS Institute, Inc.
Cary NC
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