Call for Submissions: 2027 POMS Excellence in Industry Engagement Award

Dear POMS Community,

We invite submissions to the 2027 POMS Excellence in Industry Engagement Award, which recognizes faculty excellence in engagement with industry to motivate research, enhance students' learning, and collaborate with industry-government initiatives to support students' success, and create value for universities and other stakeholders. All POMS members in good standing at the time of nomination and who have not previously been recognized are eligible to apply for this award. An award plaque and a check of $1,000 will be presented to each winner at the Awards Ceremony of the 37th Annual POMS Conference in Orlando, FL, USA.

Please see the attached PDF for award criteria and procedure for submissions. Nominations, including self-nominations, must be sent by January 15, 2027. For questions, please contact the award committee chair:

Pelin Pekgün, VP Industry, POMS Board
Thomas H. Davis Professor in Business, Professor of Analytics, and Department Chair
School of Business, Wake Forest University
Email: pekguncp@wfu.edu

Best regards,
2027 POMS Excellence in Industry Engagement Award Committee