Student Awards

CORS Student Chapter Recognition

(Silver-, Bronze-, or Gold-level Certificate)

Description

Every year, CORS recognizes the contributions of active CORS student chapters in serving the society, through certificates at bronze, silver, or gold levels. These certificates recognize the efforts of the members of the student chapters in promoting operations research in the student membership by organizing events related to the scope of CORS, both at the local and national levels. Awardees will be acknowledged during the annual CORS Conference and certificates will be awarded to successful chapters.

Eligibility

Any official student chapter of CORS can apply to receive recognition at the appropriate level.
The application must be submitted by the president of the local student chapter.
Selection Criteria

The CORS Student Chapter Recognition is non-competitive, and three levels of certificates will be issued to qualifying chapters based on the following criteria:

Bronze level: for demonstration of an active and growing student chapter
Silver level: for continuing contribution to the local chapter through multiple local events per year
Gold level: for exemplary contribution to the local chapter and broader CORS society

CORS Student Member Leadership Award

(Honorarium and a Certificate)

Description

Every year, CORS recognizes the outstanding service contributions of individual CORS student members to their local student chapter and the society. This award is a showcase of exemplary dedication to promoting the field of operations research and the CORS society. Awardees will be acknowledged during the Annual CORS Conference.

If you know of a student member who has dedicated their time to CORS and who has a longstanding service record in their local chapter, please consider nominating them for CORS Student Member Leadership Award. CORS Council urges all local student chapters to consider and nominate their best candidates. Nominations should include the candidate's name, activities, positions, and duration of service. The Awards Committee will evaluate the submissions and bring forward potential recipients to the Council for approval. Previous winners are not eligible for additional Student Member Leadership Awards.

Eligibility

Previous winners are not eligible.
Any student member of CORS can be nominated for this award (undergraduate or graduate students or post-doctoral fellows).
Self-nominations are welcome.
Selection Criteria

Nominees are evaluated based on their contributions to the CORS society and/or local student chapters. Most significant service includes contributions made during their term as a student CORS councillor and/or serving on the executive committee of an active student chapter.