Prizes and Awards
Past prize committees may be found at 
Prize committee history
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TSL Dissertation Prize
The TSL dissertation prize is the oldest dissertation prize, with the first award given in 1970 by a committee chaired by Philip Morse. Dissertations are routinely submitted from around the world on a variety of topics in transportation. Eligible doctoral dissertations are those completed and submitted June 1 of the year previous to the award and May 31 in the award year, in the general area of transportation science and logistics. The award is accompanied by a $500 honorarium. In addition, the winner and the recipient of an honorable mention (if any) each receives a commemorative plaque.
Robert M. Herman Lifetime Achievement Award
The Robert Herman Lifetime Achievement Award in Transportation Science is awarded by the INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Section to an individual who throughout his or her professional career has made fundamental and sustained contributions to transportation science and logistics, and has influenced the field through her or his writings, teaching, service, and nurturing of younger professionals. The award is accompanied by $750 honorarium.
Best Paper Award
The TSL Best Paper Award will be given every year to an outstanding paper in the field of transportation science and logistics. The paper must have been published in a refereed journal and must present innovative approaches for solving complex problems in transportation and/or logistics, with an emphasis on operations research and quantitative methods.
