The David F. Baker Distinguished Research Award
Recognizes outstanding research in the profession. It is given for a career of accomplishments that broadly benefited practitioners, organizations, or other researchers rather than for a single activity or application. The award is named for David F. Baker, Ph.D., late chairman of the industrial engineering department at The Ohio State University.
Eligibility:
IIE members. For cases in which the research has been a joint effort, the award will be made in the name of all the nominees so long as one holds membership in IIE.
Criteria:
One award is typically granted each year.
Nominees are judged on:
Significance of the research
Diligence, innovative abilities, and perseverance in advance the research
Value of accomplishments
Scope of the research and use of the results
Nomination process:
Submit nominee’s resume with the nomination.
There is a 10-page limit to each nomination, not including references.
Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can serve as professional references for the nominee. Maximum two pages.
Judging:
This award is judged by the Honors Steering Committee.