[Opt-net] Reminder: Nominations for Beale Orchard Hays Prize due Jan 15

[Michael Ferris]

Call for nominations for "2012 Beale-Orchard-Hays Prize"

Nominations are invited for the 2012 Beale-Orchard-Hays Prize for excellence in computational mathematical programming that will be awarded at the International Symposium on Mathematical Programming to be held in Berlin in August 2012.

The Prize is sponsored by the Mathematical Optimization Society, in memory of Martin Beale and William Orchard-Hays, pioneers in computational mathematical programming. Nominated works must have been published between Jan 1, 2009 and Dec 31, 2011, and demonstrate excellence in any aspect of computational mathematical programming. "Computational mathematical programming" includes the development of high-quality mathematical programming algorithms and software, the experimental evaluation of mathematical programming algorithms, and the development of new methods for the empirical testing of mathematical programming techniques. Full details of prize rules and eligibility requirements can be found at:    http://www.mathopt.org/?nav=boh

The 2012 Prize Committee consists of 

Michael Ferris (Chair),  Philip Gill, Tim Kelley, Jon Lee

Nominations can be submitted electronically or in writing, and should include detailed publication details of the nominated work. Electronic submissions should include an attachment with the final published version of the nominated work. If done in writing, submissions should include four copies of the nominated work. Supporting justification and any supplementary material are strongly encouraged but not mandatory. The Prize Committee reserves the right to request further supporting material and justification from the nominees.

Nominations should be submitted to:

 Prof. Michael Ferris, Computer Sciences Department, University of Wisconsin, 
   1210 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706, USA
   email: ferris[at]cs.wisc.edu

The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 15, 2012.