[Iefac.list] Call for nominations - Engineering Economy Division - Wellington Award

[Ashour, Omar]

The Wellington Award recognizes outstanding long-term contributions and
service in the field of engineering economy that enhance the visibility of
the engineering economy division of IISE. The Wellington Award is limited
to individuals that have made significant contributions to the field of
engineering economy. The award is named after Arthur M. Wellington, author
of *The Economic Theory of Railroad Location*, in 1887.
Eligibility and Criteria

*Original contributions to the profession:*

   - Publications (articles, books, monographs)
   - Research (theoretical development, methodological innovation)
   - Standardization (notation, methods, formats)

*Recognition of service to the profession:*

   - Leadership in organizations (as officer, editor, program chair,
   committee chair, etc.)
   - Involvement in organization activities (professional organizations,
   private industry, government, development of new organizations, etc.)
   - Contribution to the profession (book reviews, case studies,
   bibliographies, abstracts, interest tables, calculating devices, etc.)
   - Length and quality of service

*Application of engineering economy:*

   - Application of engineering economy
   - Proper application of principles
   - Scope and importance of application
   - Originality
   - Presentation

Nominations

Email an electronic letter of nomination (with any supporting information
available) to Dr. Lee Blank <lelandblank at yahoo.com> by Feb. 4, 2020.
Questions may be directed to the same address.

The eligibility is determined by a four-member selection panel. Whenever
possible, academia, government and private industry will be represented in
the panel, with the immediate past division director as the fourth member.
Each appointed member shall serve a three-year term. Terms will be
staggered with one member being replaced annually.

The selection panel will be responsible for:

   - Identifying and selecting potential recipients.
   - Preparing the description of the service or achievements for which the
   award is being presented.
   - Notifying the recipient in sufficient time to allow attendance at the
   annual conference.
   - Preparing the news release announcement to be sent to appropriate
   media outlets.

The plaque will be presented at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo, May
30-June 2, 2020 in New Orleans, La. The winner will be notified by March 1,
2020.

-- 
Omar Ashour, PhD (oma110 at psu.edu)
Engineering Economy Division, Past-President
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