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Nominations for the 2025 Prize for Teaching OR/MS Practice closes June 30th

  • 1.  Nominations for the 2025 Prize for Teaching OR/MS Practice closes June 30th

    Posted 06-24-2025 12:00

    Submission Deadline:  June 30th

    The purpose of this award is to recognize a university or college teacher for excellence in teaching the practice of OR/MS ; and who has succeeded in helping his or her students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective practitioners of operations research or the management sciences.

    An "effective practitioner" has respect for, understanding of, and the skills to surmount both the practical difficulties and the technical challenges of doing good OR/MS work. 

    A nomination packet consists of:

    • Nominee's name, affiliation, and e-mail;
    • A short (250-500 words) description, abstract, or philosophical statement about the course or pedagogical approach;
    • Description(s) of specific projects, cases, or scenarios used;
    • Statements of support from past students who are now in practice;
    • Statements of support from industrial sponsors and/or qualified observers and/or supervisors of students now in practice;

    No self-nominations accepted for this prize.

    To learn more or start a nomination, visit 

    https://www.informs.org/Recognizing-Excellence/INFORMS-Prizes/Prize-for-the-Teaching-of-the-OR-MS-Practice 



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    Christy Blevins
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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