Undergraduate Student Paper Competition
Sponsored by: SIEMENS
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2026
Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=kfcuTzF
Templates
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). Selected papers will be considered for the competition. The paper will be judged based on the technical content. Winners will receive award certificates.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The submitter must me student or recent graduate
- Papers can be industry projects as part of a course or co-op/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.
- 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).
- 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 ‘first author’.
- The paper must be presented at the 2026 Milwaukee Conference using Zoom.
IEOM Competition Rubrics
- Overall content: 1-5 points
- Data analysis and results: 1-5 points
- Presentation skills: 1-5 points
- Knowledge of the topic / confident: 1-5 points
- Answering questions: 1-5 points
Important Date:
Deadline for submission of papers: May 1, 2026.
Paper Guidelines:
Authors must follow the IEOM 2026 paper guidelines (under Authors menu) since the winning papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
Submission:
Each paper must be submitted online: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I
For any question, please contact undergraduate student paper competition committee chairs:
Judging:
A group of academics / professionals will serve as judge. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging.
Winners:
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive award certificates.
Publication and Indexing – Proceedings
- Papers will be published in the proceedings with DOI at IEOM Index. Your papers will be in open access with ISSN and ISBN.
IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:
- Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
- Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
- Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
- Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
- Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
- Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
- Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
- Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
- Technical Writing Quality: Ensure the paper is well-written, free from spelling and grammatical errors, and follows a clear, logical structure.
Each paper and its abstract must strictly adhere to the IEOM Template for consistent formatting, including fonts, headings, and layout.
WINNERS – Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Award Sponsored by SIEMENS
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place