Results of the Fourth Annual INFORMS Case Competition

The Fourth Annual INFORMS Case Competition concluded at the Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The judges selected the following entries as finalists for this year's competition:

The Uncertain Supply Case by Russ G. Garber, Stanford University and Robert C. Carlson, Stanford University

Motel Max by John F. Kros, East Carolina University and Christopher M. Keller, Indiana University

Whistler Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard School by Martin L. Puterman, University of British Columbia and Stanley Tse, Visual8 Corporation

The winners of the 2003 INFORMS Case Competition were chosen to be Martin L. Puterman and Stanley Tse for their outstanding case entitled Whistler Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard School. The winners will receive a $500 cash prize and a plaque for their winning entry. The two runners-up will receive $100 cash prizes and plaques for their distinguished entries.

INFORMS, INFORM-ED, and INFORMS Education Committee thank all those who submitted cases and congratulate each of the finalists. We are particularly grateful for the contributions of Robert Carraway, Murat Koksalan, and F. Sibel Salman who served as judges for the Fourth Annual Case Competition.

Christopher J. Zappe

Vice President for Publications &

2003 Case Competition Chair