•Stage 1: Compilation of Papers.
–All papers (excluding erratum notes and editorial pieces) published by the OM dept in prior three years are “nominated” by default. No solicitation of nominations required.
–Mgt Sci OM Department Editor(s) solicit nominations of operations-related papers published outside the OM department.
•Stage 2: Approval voting to select three finalists.
–Voting open to the OM Department Editors, OM Associate Editors, and other Mgt Sci Associate Editors who are members of the MSOM Society.
–If there is a tie for the third ranked paper, then all of those tied papers will be finalists.
•Stage 3: Selection of the winner.
–Approval voting (among finalists) open to entire MSOM society.
Policy: Each year, the Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society selects one paper for the Management Science Best Paper Award. This paper is deemed most deserving for its contribution to the theory and practice of operations management.
• Prize: The MSOM Society will provide a $2000 award for each winning paper, distributed equally among co-authors. A plaque will also be presented to each co-author.
• Eligibility: (a) All papers published by the Operations Management Department, and (b)Management Science papers from other departments that are nominated for the award. To qualify, papers must have been published in the prior three years and not already have won the MS Best Paper Award.