The Impact Prize, awarded once every two years, recognizes widespread impact in the practice of operations research. It may be awarded to an individual or a single set of collaborators. The award may be given for the original research (if these ideas have been widely adopted), and/or for special efforts required to bring the research to a practical form (e.g., implementation as a software package or the communication of a body of research through writings, teaching, and consulting).
The important criterion is breadth of use in practice and relevance to operations research. The technical assessment of the quality of the work is considered secondary to the degree to which it has been widely adopted. Initial nominations are due by April 30, 2020.
For complete details visit https://www.informs.org/Recognizing-Excellence/INFORMS-Prizes/Impact-Prize/Impact-Prize-Application-Process
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Christy Blevins
INFORMS
Catonsville MD
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