Call for 'ASOR New Researcher Encouragement Medal' - 2009

At a recent meeting held on October 17, 2008, the ASOR National Council established an encouragement medal for new researchers who have completed a research degree at Master or PhD level in OR or in a related field with significant contribution to the advancement of OR from any Australian university. Normally candidates will be considered who completed all requirements for their degree between the two consecutive ASOR National conferences. Since this award is offered for the first time, all candidates who have completed their degree requirements after August 2005 are considered eligible to enter this competition. The award will be conferred in a special ceremony to be held at the forthcoming National conference, scheduled to take place on the Gold Coast from September 27-30, 2009.

In general there will be one medal awarded in each category. However, the ASOR National council will make the final decision. There will be no appeal to the decision of the council.

The selection committee will rate work by each applicant on a 5 point scale, considering:

• Originality
• Contribution to Theory
• Contribution to direct application, etc

Final decision will be based on sum of these ratings.

Interested candidate should submit, through their supervisor, an application in the form of a letter addressed to the Administrative Vice-President: Andrew.Higgins@csiro.au so as to reach him latest by May 31, 2009.

An application for the 'NREM Award' will be comprised of a letter with the following three attachments.

• Attachment 1: Proof of completion for the Master/PhD degree.
• Attachment 2. Summery of the thesis (highlighting OR contributions). This statement should not exceed 5 A4 pages in font size 12.
• Attachment 3. A letter from the applicant's supervisor to support his/her claim.
• If necessary, the committee through the VP (Admin) may seek additional information from the applicant before making their recommendations

If necessary, the committee through the VP (Admin) may seek additional information from the applicant before making their recommendations.