Wednesday, November 8, 2017

[DMANET] George B. Dantzig Prize - Call for Nominations

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George B. Dantzig Prize
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Nominate a colleague for the George B. Dantzig Prize!

The Mathematical Optimization Society (MOS) administers this prize and it is awarded jointly by MOS and SIAM. The George B. Dantzig Prize is awarded to one or more individuals for original research which by its originality, breadth and depth, is having a major impact on the field of mathematical optimization. The contribution(s) for which the award is made must be publicly available and may belong to any aspect of mathematical optimization in its broadest sense. The award will include a certificate containing the citation and a cash prize.


Eligibility Criteria:
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The prize may be awarded to any member of the scientific community who meets the general guidelines of the prize description.


Nomination Deadline:
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November 30, 2017


Required Materials:
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· Nominator's Letter of Recommendation for the Candidate(s)
· CV(s) of the Candidate(s), with publications list

Nominations and questions regarding the nomination process should be sent to:

Professor Gérard Cornuejols
Email: gc0v@andrew.cmu.edu


Selection Committee:
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Gérard Cornuejols (Chair), Carnegie Mellon University
Monique Laurent, CWI Amsterdam and Tilburg University
Jorge Nocedal, Northwestern University
Michael Overton, New York University


More information:
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View the call for nominations at the MOS website: http://www.mathopt.org/?nav=dantzig_call

More information about the Dantzig Prize, in particular about the previous recipients of the Prize,
at the MOS website: http://www.mathopt.org/?nav=dantzig
or at SIAM webpage: https://www.siam.org/prizes/sponsored/dantzig.php


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