Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition

Competition Submission Deadline: February 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

The IEOM Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition sponsored by CINTAS 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 Milwaukee 2026 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 Milwaukee 2026 Conference award event.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The case study must be related to real-life applications
• Practitioners or academicians can join the competition
• Papers can be industry projects as part of a course or co-op/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.
• The paper must be presented at the IEOM Paris Conference.

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

Paper Guidelines:
Authors must follow the IEOM paper guidelines (under the Authors menu) since the winning papers will be published in the conference proceedings and indexed at IEOM Index – https://index.ieomsociety.org/.

Submission:
Each paper must be submitted online.

Judging:
A group of academics/professionals will serve as judges. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging.

Winners:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive award certificates.

Topics:

• Accidents and Safety
• AI in Human Factors and Ergonomics
• Cognitive task analyses
• Controls and Data Entry Devices
• Ergonomic Seating
• Ergonomics
• Ergonomics Tools and Devices
• HMI – Human Machine Interface
• Human Error and Systems Design
• Human Factors
• Illumination, Climate, Noise, and Motion
• Motor Skills,
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Text, Graphics, Symbols, and Codes
• Time Study and Motion Study
• User Experiences (UX)
• Virtual Reality (VR), AR, MR, XR
• Work design and measurement
• Workplace Design

If you have any questions for the IEOM Student Competition, please contact: info@ieomsociety.org.

IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:

1. Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
2. Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
3. Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
4. Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
5. Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
6. Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
7. Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
8. Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
9. 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.