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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Engineering Economy Division (EE) is seeking nominations for the Wellington
Award. Below find the details of the award. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding long-term contributions and service in the field of Engineering Economy that
enhance the visibility of the Engineering Economy community of IISE. Send an electronic letter of nomination (with any supporting information available) to Dr. Ahmet Akgun (<a href="mailto:akgun@pennwest.edu"><span style="color:#2272C1">akgun@pennwest.edu</span></a>)
by<strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif"> February 17, 2023</span></strong>. Questions may be directed to the same address.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">ELIGIBILITY and CRITERIA</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">The Wellington Award is limited to individuals that have made significant contributions to the field of Engineering Economy. The award is based on the
following criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Original contributions to the profession</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Publications (articles, books, monographs, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Research (theoretical development, methodological innovation, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Standardization (notation, methods, formats, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Recognition of service to the profession</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Leadership in organizations (contribution as an officer, editor, program chair, committee chair, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Involvement in organization activities (professional organizations, private industry, government, development of new organizations, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Contribution to the profession (book reviews, case studies, bibliographies, abstracts, electronic tools, calculating devices, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Length and quality of service<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Application of engineering economy</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Proper application of principles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Scope and importance of application<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Originality<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Presentation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Send an electronic letter of nomination (with any supporting information available) to Dr. Ahmet Akgun (<a href="mailto:akgun@pennwest.edu"><span style="color:#2272C1">akgun@pennwest.edu</span></a>)
by<strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif"> February 17, 2023</span></strong>. Questions may be directed to the same address.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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