Criteria
The 1st-prize winner and finalists will be selected based on their impact, originality and innovation, and technical merit.
Submission Timetable
- April 28, 2017: Initial submissions are due by email to Robert Phillips at [email protected]. The initial submission should include a 3-6 page description that summarizes the problem, the solution approach, and the results and impact. The document should describe how the work is innovative and should provide evidence of the work’s impact. The submission may include other materials, such as papers and other publications, letters, press releases, etc.
- May 19, 2017: Finalists are notified.
- June 19, 2017: Finalist presentations are due. Each finalist should submit the presentation that they will deliver at the RM&P conference by email to [email protected]. The presentation slides may be accompanied by supporting material, such as notes on each slide, video material, etc.
- June 29-30, 2017: Finalist presentations, winner selection, and award ceremony at the INFORMS RM&P Conference.
Prize Committee
- Robert Phillips, Columbia University (chair)
- Sharon Hormby, Marriott International
- Pelin Pekgun, University of South Carolina
Eligibility
Anyone may submit except members of the prize committee. Any revenue management and pricing work from any industry, completed within the past 3 years, is eligible. Questions about the application procedure should be sent to [email protected].