Public Programs, Services and Needs Best Paper Competition

The INFORMS Section on Public Programs, Services and Needs Best Paper Competition is intended to encourage journal-quality research in all of the disciplines and application areas represented within SPPSN, and to build a tradition of scholarly exchange of knowledge at our research meetings beyond attendance at sessions. Participation is open to all INFORMS members, whether students, academics or practitioners. Each submission must be associated with a presentation at an SPPSN-sponsored or co-sponsored session at the fall national conference. Submissions will be judged by an awards committee consisting of two SPPSN officers and three regular SPPSN members. One first prize of $250, one second prize of $100 and one honorable mention will be awarded at the SPPSN business meeting, to take place at the INFORMS national conference.