{"id":131,"date":"2017-04-15T11:03:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T11:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom2018\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2026-09-24T17:44:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:44:01","slug":"undergraduate-paper-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/undergraduate-paper-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Paper Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>IEOM Undergraduate Student Paper Competition\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sponsored by: SIEMENS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Onsite + Online via Zoom<br \/>\nCompetition Paper or Abstract will be published in the conference proceedings.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Submission Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt<\/a><br \/>\nRegistration Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The IEOM Undergraduate Student Paper Competition sponsored by SIEMENS<\/strong> will recognize outstanding papers in the field of industrial engineering and operations management written by student(s). Selected papers will be considered for the competition. The paper will be judged based on the technical content. Winners will receive award certificates.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The submitter must be student or recent graduate<\/li>\n<li>Papers can be industry projects as part of a course or co-op\/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.<\/li>\n<li>Faculty and\/or an industry member may serve as an advisor on a project, but the work should primarily be done by the student(s).<\/li>\n<li>The paper must be written by the student(s) with only minor outside editorial assistance. One or more advisors may appear as co-authors of a paper, but the student must be the \u2018first author\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>The paper must be presented at the 2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress, Irvine, California, USA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IEOM Competition Rubrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overall content: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<li>Data analysis and results: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<li>Presentation skills: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the topic \/ confident: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<li>Answering questions: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Paper Guidelines:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors must follow the IEOM paper guidelines (under Authors menu) since the winning papers will be published in the conference proceedings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Judging:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nA group of academics \/ professionals will serve as judge. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Winners:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive award certificates.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/ethics-malpractice-statement\/\"><strong>IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Motivation of the Research<\/strong>: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Problem Statements and Objectives<\/strong>: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Literature Review<\/strong>: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data<\/strong>: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methods<\/strong>: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Results<\/strong>: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests<\/strong>: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Validation<\/strong>: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Writing Quality<\/strong>: Ensure the paper is well-written, free from spelling and grammatical errors, and follows a clear, logical structure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Each paper and its abstract must strictly adhere to the IEOM Template for consistent formatting, including fonts, headings, and layout.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Sponsor<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2085\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/siemens.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"326\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/siemens.png 462w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/siemens-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/siemens-195x46.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">WINNERS<\/span> &#8211; Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Award<\/strong> Sponsored by<strong> SIEMENS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st<\/p>\n<p>2nd<\/p>\n<p>3rd<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>3rd IEOM World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management &#8211; <\/strong><strong><em>Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial AI Innovation<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong>Irvine, California, USA, October 13-15, 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong>Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Irvine Spectrum<br \/>\nConference Chair: Mr. Javad Mokhbery, CEO and President, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Irvine, California, United States<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/<\/a><br \/>\nPreliminary Program: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/documents\/program-irvine2026.pdf\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/documents\/program-irvine2026.pdf<\/a><br \/>\nKeynotes: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/keynotes\/\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/keynotes\/<\/a><br \/>\nPanels: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/panels\/\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/panels\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Submission Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt<\/a><br \/>\nRegistration Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IEOM Undergraduate Student Paper Competition\u00a0 Sponsored by: SIEMENS Onsite + Online via Zoom Competition Paper or Abstract will be published in the conference proceedings. Submission Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt Registration Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL The IEOM Undergraduate Student Paper Competition sponsored by SIEMENS will recognize outstanding papers in the field of industrial engineering and operations management written by student(s). 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