The INFORMS Section on Location Analysis (SOLA) seeks nominations for the bi-annual "UPS-SOLA Dissertation Award" given to the best dissertation in the area of location analysis. Dissertation eligibility is as follows:

• written in English;
  
  
• completed between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2007; and
  
  
• location analysis and/or theory should be a primary focus, i.e., the dissertation contains a significant location science component from problem domain and/or methodology perspectives.

Completed dissertations from all disciplines including management science, industrial engineering, transportation science, geography and economics will be considered. Applicants are required to submit a dissertation package including the following as a single PDF file:

• a cover letter stating the name of their supervisor(s);
  
  
• a letter from their supervisor supporting their submission;
  
  
• a two-page summary of their dissertation research; and
  
  
• a copy of the dissertation.

Complete packages should be submitted via e-mail immediately to Dr. Halit Uster (uster@tamu.edu), chair, UPS-SOLA Dissertation Award.

Courtesy of United Parcel Service, cash prizes will be awarded to the winner (and, if the committee so decides, runners-up). The dissertation packages will be judged by a panel of distinguished location scientists. Competition results and awards will be announced at the INFORMS 2007 Conference in Seattle.

The UPS-SOLA Dissertation Award Committee Members are Halit Uster (chair), James Campbell, Yupo Chan and Tim Lowe. Questions regarding this competition should be directed to: Dr. Halit Uster: e-mail: uster@tamu.edu; phone: 979-845 9573.






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