CORS 2018 - Student Competition Open Category: Canadian Operational Research Society Annual Conference 2018 - Student Paper Competition, Open Category). Halifax, Canada, June 4-6, 2018 |
Conference website | https://eventspe.com/cors2018/index |
Abstract registration deadline | March 31, 2018 |
Submission deadline | March 31, 2018 |
Each year the Canadian Operational Research Society conducts a student paper competition to recognize the contribution of a paper either directly to the field of operational research through the development of methodology or to another field through the application of operational research. The competition showcases the high quality of OR education in Canada as well as the excellence of the new generation of operational researchers. Prizes are awarded in two categories: Undergraduate and Open.
Submission Guidelines for the Open category
Requirements: The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Canadian institution, in an undergraduate, masters, or PhD program during the school year 2017–2018. Canadians who are studying outside of Canada are also eligible. Applicants in undergraduate programs are eligible to apply in both categories: Open and Undergraduate.
Instructions: Applicants fill out the online application form (http://cors.ca/?q=content/student-paper-competition). The form is automatically submitted to the Chair of the competition.
The application deadline for the Open Category is March 31, 2018.
The deadline to indicate your intent to participate is March 1, 2018.
The full paper should be submitted by March 31, 2018.
Chair, Open Category: Nadia Lahrichi (nadia.lahrichi@polymtl.ca)
The entry includes:
- Abstract of 200 words or less. Author's name, address, phone number, and email address. Make sure the abstract clearly highlights the motivation, contribution, and potential impact of the paper.
- Academic institution and supervisor's name, if applicable.
- Indication of whether the author is planning to attend the conference regardless of the outcome. Note that papers selected as Finalists must be presented at the conference in order to further be considered for First Prize or Honourable Mention.
- Indication of whether the paper is submitted to a journal.
- A PDF copy of the paper:
- No longer than 35 pages (with minimum 1-inch margins, maximum 34 lines per page and minimum font size of Times 11) including all figures, tables, appendices, and references.
- With separate title page containing the name of the authors, their coordinates and affiliations. Please ensure there are no identifiers on the other pages;
- An email from the supervisor indicating that the participant is the first author of the paper should be sent to the Competition Chair.
Selection Criteria:
- Contribution of the paper either directly to the field of Operational Research through the development of methodology or to another field through the application of Operational Research
- Originality
- Writing style, clarity, organization and conciseness of the paper
Awards:
- Open Category: First Prize $500, Honorable Mention $100
- All papers selected as Finalists receive a certificate.
- If an undergraduate wins the open competition, no undergraduate prize will be awarded. In the case of close competition, papers not winning an award may receive honourable mention.
Committees
Program Committee
- TBD
Organizing committee
- CORS
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to nadia.lahrichi@polymtl.ca