WORMS Award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS -- Application Process
The Award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS celebrates and recognizes a person who has contributed significantly to the advancement and recognition of women in the field of Operations Research and the Management Sciences (OR/MS). Each nominee will be considered based on his or her history of successfully promoting the professional development, success, and recognition of women in OR/MS. Nominees can have made contributions in multiple ways, such as primarily at their own institutions, through involvement in professional organizations, etc.
Examples of activities to be considered include, but are not limited to, the following: personal commitment and/or leadership with respect to increased hiring, retention, advancement, and recognition of women (students and faculty) in academia, industry, or government; leadership in encouraging, sponsoring, and/or developing professional training/development programs for women in OR/MS; creating an environment that supports women’s full participation and advancement in the field of OR/MS, possibly through mentoring, leadership, financial support, and/or personal investment of time.
Nominations should include:
- Nominee's name, affiliation, address, telephone, fax, e-mail;
- A short (250-500 words) description of the nominee’s overall contribution to the advancement of the careers of women in OR/MS;
- Description(s) of specific activities, programs, leadership;
- Statements of support from women in OR/MS and/or from organizations which observed or benefited from the nominee’s activities;
- The nominee’s résumé and other items as appropriate.
All nominations must be submitted via e-mail to the Award Committee Chair by July 1, 2012. One award (in the form of a plaque) will be given, if there is a suitable candidate. The award will be presented to the winner during the 2012 INFORMS National Meeting. For questions, please contact the committee chair.
2012 Award Committee Chair:
Ana Muriel
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
160 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003 U.S.A.
voice: 413-545-4242
fax: 413-545-1027
e-mail: muriel@ecs.umass.edu