Student Competitions

Submit your paper online for competitions: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=YGN5iSP
Competition Submission Deadline – January 31, 2022 (Due to final exam schedule and breaks)

Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS – GUIDELINES

The IEOM UNDERGRADUATE Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS will recognize outstanding papers in the field of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management and operations management written by student(s). Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference . The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. A group of academics / professionals will serve as judges. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging. Winners will receive award certificates. These awards are presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference.

Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation – GUIDELINES

The IEOM GRADUATE Student Paper Competition sponsored by Eaton will recognize outstanding papers in the field of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, service engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management and operations management written by student(s). Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented. The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. A group of academics / professionals will serve as judges. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging. Winners will receive award certificate and monetary award based on the sponsorship. These awards are presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference.

Master Thesis Presentation Competition – GUIDELINES

IEOM Master Thesis Presentation Award recognizes outstanding research in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management, operations management and related areas. Students must enroll in the masters’ program during the current academic year. These awards are presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference.

Doctoral Dissertation Presentation Competition – GUIDELINES

IEOM Doctoral Dissertation Presentation Award recognizes outstanding research in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management, operations management, and related areas. Students must enroll in the doctoral program during the current academic year. These awards are presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference.

Undergraduate Research Competition – GUIDELINES

Undergraduate Research Competition will recognize outstanding research presentation in the field of industrial engineering and operations management presented by student(s). Students can submit abstract only and present. The presentation will be judged based on the presentation only. A group of academics / professionals will serve as judges. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging. Winners will receive award certificate. Monetary award will be based on the sponsorship. These awards are presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference.

Capstone Senior Design Project / FYP Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group – GUIDELINES

The IEOM Capstone Student Design Project / Final Year Project (FYP) Competition will recognize outstanding design projects in the field of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, engineering management and operations management prepared by student team. Capstone student design project team can showcase their engineering design project by submitting a summary of the project as an abstract and present it. It should highlight problem solving, creative thinking, innovation, project planning, and teamwork through a challenging design and build project. Each submission must be presented. The presentations will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates. These awards are presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference. Award certificates will be given for the best senior design project presenters.

High School STEM Competition – GUIDELINES

The IEOM High School STEM Competition recognizes the outstanding students for their accomplishment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for their innovative and creative projects. High school students can submit individual and/or team research projects in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or similar areas. Each submission can provide a summary of the STEM project. The projects will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates. These awards are presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference.

Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition – GUIDELINES

The IEOM Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition will recognize outstanding case studies in the area of human factors, occupational ergonomics, industrial accidents, safety, OSHA and NIOSH guidelines implementations, occupational health, etc. Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented at the IEOM Istanbul Conference. The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates. The winning awards will be given at the IEOM Turkey Conference award event.

Lean Six Sigma Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group – GUIDELINES

The IEOM Lean Six Sigma Competition will recognize outstanding case studies in the area of lean and six sigma. Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented at the IEOM Conference. The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates. The winning awards will be given at the IEOM 2022 Istanbul Conference award event.

Simulation Competition – GUIDELINES

The IEOM Simulation Competition will recognize outstanding simulation project in the field of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, engineering management, operations management and related fields. Students can showcase their engineering simulation or design project by submitting a summary of the project as an abstract or paper and present it. Each submission must be presented. The presentation will be judged based on the technical content and oral presentation. Winners will receive award certificates. The winning awards will be given at the 2022 Istanbul Conference.

Supply Chain and Logistics Competition – GUIDELINES

The IEOM Logistics Supply Chain Competition will recognize outstanding case studies in the area of logistics and supply chain management. Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented at the IEOM Detroit Conference. The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates. The winning awards will be given at the IEOM 2022 Istanbul Conference.

Poster Competition – GUIDELINES

The IEOM Best Poster Competition Awards recognize the best poster presentations from undergraduate and graduate students. Three awards will be given for the first, second and third places. These awards are presented at the 2022 Istanbul Conference.

COVID-19 Case Study Competition – GUIDELINES

The case study must illustrate Lean Six Sigma, Supply Chain or Logistics concepts that review current Covid-19 pandemic. The goal is to develop statistical analysis of conditions globally and determine if difference exists between countries. In additional model curve and determine time frame to “Flaten Curve” for particular country or region. The case study will allow the participant students to gain awareness, knowledge and critically demonstrate the application of DMAIC strategy / optimization to resolve complex processes.

Please contact Dr. Taufiq Islam, Operations Manager for further details: info@ieomsociety.org.