The RM&P Section Practice Award recognizes outstanding applications of revenue management and pricing techniques. Initial submissions are due by April 1, 2013. The final competition for the award will take place live, at the INFORMS Revenue Management and Pricing Conference held at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) located in Atlanta, Georgia from June 6 - 7. Finalists will present their work during a special session of the conference, and judging will take place immediately after the presentations. The winner will be announced during a prize ceremony at the conference.

The 1^st-prize winner and finalists will be selected based on their impact, originality, and technical merit. The prize committee is chaired by Warren Lieberman (Veritec Solutions).

Submission Timetable

.   April 1, 2013: Initial submissions due.
 The initial submission should be a 3-6 page description of the work and its impact. The submission should summarize the problem, the solution approach, and the results. In particular, the submission should describe how the work is innovative, and should provide evidence of the work’s impact on your organization or a client’s organization. Please submit your entry to warren@veritecsolutions.com.

.   May 3, 2013: Finalists notified.

.   May 24, 2013: Finalist presentations due.
 Each finalist will submit an electronic version of the presentation that they will deliver at the RM&P conference. The presentation slides may be accompanied by supporting material, such as notes on each slide or an appendix with more detailed documentation of impact.

.   June 6-7, 2013: Finalist presentations, judging and award ceremony at the INFORMS RM&P Conference.

Eligibility

Anyone may submit except members of the judging committee. Any work from any industry, completed within the past 3 years, is eligible. Questions about the application procedure should be sent to warren@veritecsolutions.com.

 Past Winners