The purpose of the Robert G. Sargent Simulation Scholarship is to provide one $5000 scholarship annually to a Ph.D. student working on their doctoral dissertation in simulation. The scholarship recipient must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a university in the United States, must expect to complete their Ph.D. degree requirements between six and eighteen months from the application due date, and must be a member of the INFORMS Simulation Society.
To recognize early-career researchers for their outstanding contributions to the field of computer simulation. Contributions may include, but are not limited to, papers (published or accepted for publication), books, monographs, software, and significant service contributions that have advanced the field. They must feature original ideas and methods and indicate a clear trajectory to generate a significant impact in the field.
An award of the Simulation Society
The INFORMS Simulation Society proudly supports diversity and inclusion among young researchers in simulation. Each year, the WSC Diversity Award provides sponsorship to help students and postdocs attend the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC). We especially encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, and others who can contribute to the diversity of the WSC community, though the award is open to all.
To recognize major contributions to the field of simulation that are sustained over most of a professional career, with the critical consideration being the total impact of those contributions on computer simulation.
To recognize outstanding contributions to the simulation literature, the INFORMS Simulation Society annually sponsors an Outstanding Simulation Publication Award.
To recognize individuals who have provided long-standing, exceptional service to the simulation community, the INFORMS Simulation Society annually sponsors a Distinguished Service Award, given to at most one person each year. This award is for sustained service to the simulation community over at least fifteen to twenty years, and acquitted with distinction. The concept of service for this award does not include teaching or research contributions.