{"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":"2026-04-20T12:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:42:27","slug":"undergraduate-paper-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/milwaukee2026\/undergraduate-paper-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Paper Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Undergraduate Student Paper Competition\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sponsored by: SIEMENS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Submission Deadline: May 1, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Submission Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I<\/a><br \/>\nRegistration Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=kfcuTzF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=kfcuTzF<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1S4pe4GADV_ComnWTD5QHlHtjueoyJIPu\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102543267666412053935&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper Template<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1238aawErswxB9ij6ZReIJjDv0DddwpSa\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=102543267666412053935&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Abstract Template<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/mey9hu0u25wzql9sjfqaq\/Poster-Template-2026-IEOM-Milwaukee.pptx?rlkey=zite5we9asymvwgkc8ihfetqr&amp;st=595nznw9&amp;dl=0\"><strong>Poster Template<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 me 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 Milwaukee Conference using Zoom.<\/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>Important Date:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDeadline for submission of papers: May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Paper Guidelines:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors must follow the IEOM 2026 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>Submission:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nEach paper must be submitted online: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For any question, please contact undergraduate student paper competition committee chairs:<\/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<p><strong>Publication and Indexing \u2013 Proceedings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Papers will be published in the proceedings with DOI at IEOM Index. Your papers will be in open access with ISSN and ISBN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">WINNERS<\/span> &#8211; Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Award<\/strong> Sponsored by<strong> SIEMENS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup> Place<strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2nd Place<\/p>\n<p>3rd Place<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undergraduate Student Paper Competition\u00a0 Sponsored by: SIEMENS Submission Deadline: May 1, 2026 Submission Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I Registration Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=kfcuTzF Templates Paper Template Abstract Template Poster Template 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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