{"id":10993,"date":"2026-03-19T07:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/?page_id=10993"},"modified":"2026-10-31T16:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T21:58:29","slug":"poster-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/poster-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Poster Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-10993\" data-postid=\"10993\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-10993 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-zoom-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"fj22129\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_fj22129 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_y0ig129 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gxqq129   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 class=\"page-title\">Poster Competition<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-menu tb_irai183  mobile-menu-slide\" data-menu-style=\"mobile-menu-slide\" data-menu-breakpoint=\"0\" data-element-id=\"tb_irai183\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        \n    <div class=\"module-menu-container\"><ul id=\"menu-poster-pages\" class=\"ui tf_clearfix nav tf_rel tf_scrollbar  tb_default_color\"><li id=\"menu-item-11254\" class=\"menu-item-page-10970 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11254\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/poster-sessions\/\">Poster Sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11255\" class=\"menu-item-page-10993 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11255\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/poster-competition\/\">Poster Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11256\" class=\"menu-item-page-10974 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11256\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/past-poster-competition-winners\/\">Past Poster Competition Winners<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>        <style>\n            .mobile-menu-module[data-module=\"tb_irai183\"]{\n                right:-300px            }\n        <\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module menu -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_cpri181 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_q17d181 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d47h440   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #1c1b1b;font-family: Roboto;font-size: 20px;font-weight: 300\">The INFORMS Poster Competition recognizes outstanding poster presentations and highlights innovative research across the operations research and analytics community. Participation in the competition is optional and open to all accepted poster presenters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Participate?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gain added visibility for your research<\/li>\n<li>Receive feedback from expert judges<\/li>\n<li>Compete for cash awards and formal recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Important Dates &amp; Location<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Poster Submission Deadline:<\/span> May 20, 2026<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Poster Session:<\/span> Sunday, November 1, during the Welcome Reception<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Judging Session: <\/span>Sunday, November 1, during SC block<\/p>\n<p><em>All posters will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Competition Submission Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>To participate in the Poster Competition, presenters must submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Poster title<\/li>\n<li>250-word abstract<\/li>\n<li>PDF of the poster (required)<\/li>\n<li>3\u20135 minute presentation video (required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Judging Process<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An <strong>online judging phase<\/strong> will identify the top 25 posters to compete in the judging session onsite.<\/li>\n<li>Finalists will be evaluated during an <strong>onsite judging session<\/strong> on Sunday during the SD block.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Awards &amp; Recognition<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1st Place:<\/strong> $700<\/li>\n<li><strong>2nd Place:<\/strong> $500<\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd Place:<\/strong> $300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Winners will also receive a certificate and be recognized in INFORMS newsletters, OR\/MS Today, INFORMS Connect, and on the INFORMS website.<br><br>Winning posters will be <strong>ribboned during the Welcome Reception<\/strong>. Winners will be officially announced during the <strong>Monday Plenary Session<\/strong> and in the <strong>Annual Meeting mobile app<\/strong>.<br><br><span style=\"font-style: italic\">In order to receive the prize, winners are required to complete applicable tax documentation (Form W\u20119 for U.S. recipients or Form W\u20118BEN for international recipients).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Onsite Presentation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Authors selected for onsite judging will have a total of <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">15 minutes<\/span> with the judges to present their work and engage in discussion.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #84bd00;font-family: Lora;font-size: 34px;font-weight: bold;letter-spacing: -0.03em\">Not Competing?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Authors who are not selected for the onsite judging session will still present their posters during the General Poster Session.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For general poster requirements and details, please visit the <a 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href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/past-poster-competition-winners\/\">Past Poster Competition Winners<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The INFORMS Poster Competition recognizes outstanding poster presentations and highlights innovative research across the operations research and analytics community. Participation in the competition is optional and open to all accepted poster presenters.<\/p> <h2>Why Participate?<\/h2> <ul> <li>Gain added visibility for your research<\/li> <li>Receive feedback from expert judges<\/li> <li>Compete for cash awards and formal recognition<\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Important Dates &amp; Location<\/h2> <p>Poster Submission Deadline: May 20, 2026<\/p> <p>Poster Session: Sunday, November 1, during the Welcome Reception<\/p> <p>Judging Session: Sunday, November 1, during SC block<\/p> <p><em>All posters will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall.<\/em><\/p> <h2>Competition Submission Requirements<\/h2> <p>To participate in the Poster Competition, presenters must submit:<\/p> <ul> <li>Poster title<\/li> <li>250-word abstract<\/li> <li>PDF of the poster (required)<\/li> <li>3\u20135 minute presentation video (required)<\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Judging Process<\/h2> <ul> <li>An <strong>online judging phase<\/strong> will identify the top 25 posters to compete in the judging session onsite.<\/li> <li>Finalists will be evaluated during an <strong>onsite judging session<\/strong> on Sunday during the SD block.<\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Awards &amp; Recognition<\/h2> <ul> <li><strong>1st Place:<\/strong> $700<\/li> <li><strong>2nd Place:<\/strong> $500<\/li> <li><strong>3rd Place:<\/strong> $300<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Winners will also receive a certificate and be recognized in INFORMS newsletters, OR\/MS Today, INFORMS Connect, and on the INFORMS website.<br><br>Winning posters will be <strong>ribboned during the Welcome Reception<\/strong>. Winners will be officially announced during the <strong>Monday Plenary Session<\/strong> and in the <strong>Annual Meeting mobile app<\/strong>.<br><br>In order to receive the prize, winners are required to complete applicable tax documentation (Form W\u20119 for U.S. recipients or Form W\u20118BEN for international recipients).<\/p> <h2><strong>Onsite Presentation<\/strong><\/h2> <p>Authors selected for onsite judging will have a total of 15 minutes with the judges to present their work and engage in discussion.<\/p> <p>Not Competing?<\/p> <p>Authors who are not selected for the onsite judging session will still present their posters during the General Poster Session.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p> <p>For general poster requirements and details, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/?page_id=10970#\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Poster Sessions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/03\/54085518333_b5e1c5fbb3_c-360x253.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"253\" title=\"54085518333_b5e1c5fbb3_c\" alt=\"54085518333_b5e1c5fbb3_c\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/past-poster-competition-winners\/\" > Past Poster Winners <\/a>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/03\/54886753746_ac97fb001d_c-361x290.jpg\" width=\"361\" height=\"290\" title=\"54886753746_ac97fb001d_c\" alt=\"54886753746_ac97fb001d_c\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/03\/54882102445_8a9e821286_c-447x357.jpg\" width=\"447\" height=\"357\" title=\"54882102445_8a9e821286_c\" alt=\"54882102445_8a9e821286_c\">\n<h2>Poster Competition Judges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Chenyang Zhong<\/strong><br>University of California Berkeley<\/p>\n<p><strong>Huiwen Jia<\/strong><br>University of California Berkeley<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phillip Kerger <\/strong><br>University of California Berkeley<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lacy Greening<\/strong><br>Arizona State University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zihan Zhang<\/strong><br>Arizona State University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hyo Kyung Lee<\/strong><br>Korea University\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jisun Lee<\/strong><br>UT Austin<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yu Wang<\/strong><br>Walmart<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nilay Noyan<\/strong><br>Amazon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anupriya Sharma<\/strong><br>Walmart<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay Rosenberger<\/strong><br>University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jong-Seok Lee<\/strong> <br>KAIST<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adolfo Escobedo<\/strong><br>NC State University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reem Khir<\/strong><br>Purdue University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Young Yoon<\/strong><br>Walmart\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baoyu Zhou<\/strong><br>Arizona State University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xinyang Shen<\/strong><br>Amazon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feifan Wang<\/strong><br>Tsinghua University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Muhong Zhang<\/strong><br>Walmart<\/p>\n<p><strong>Na An<\/strong><br>Amazon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Pirutinsky<\/strong><br>University of California Berkeley<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1001145"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10993"}],"version-history":[{"count":136,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10993\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14474,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10993\/revisions\/14474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}