INFORMS recognizes and rewards individuals, organizations, academic institutions who are advancing the fields of operations research and analytics, and furthering the mission of INFORMS.
INFORMS Prizes & Awards
Each year INFORMS grants several institute-wide prizes and awards for meritorious achievement. Generally conferred at each year's Annual Meeting, these prizes and awards celebrate wide ranging categories of achievement from teaching, writing, and practice to distinguished service to the institute and the profession and contributions to the welfare of society.
Upcoming Awards
INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award
Sunday, Dec 1
UPS George D. Smith Prize
Tuesday, Dec 3
INFORMS Prize
Sunday, Dec 15
Fellows
INFORMS Fellowships are bestowed upon a handful of members each year for their outstanding lifetime achievement in operations research, management sciences, and analytics.
Community Prizes & Awards
Many INFORMS Communities recognize excellence within specific fields or disciplines with their own distinct prizes and awards.
Nobel Laureates
Numerous INFORMS members have been recognized over the years with the prestigious Nobel Prize. Their contributions and accomplishments serve as an inspiration to the thousands of men and women who work in O.R. and Analytics.
Scholarships
INFORMS currently offers two scholarships for doctoral candidates – one for Applied Operations Research in Military Applications, and the other for Applied Operations Research in Health Services