Academic Awards

Doctoral Dissertation Award

The Doctoral Dissertation Award (DDA) is for doctoral students who demonstrate significant originality and technical competence in any supply chain function.  The DDA is open to all who will have completed their doctoral work in a field related to functions within the supply chain.

The Doctoral Dissertation Award winner is presented a check for $5,000 at CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference. In addition, a complimentary conference registration will be extended to the award recipient, as well as travel and hotel expenses.

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E. Grosvenor Plowman Award

From among those papers accepted for presentation at SCMEC, the best research is selected by the Editorial Review Panel to be awarded the distinguished E. Grosvenor Plowman Award.
The Plowman Award is given in honor of E. Grosvenor Plowman, a lifetime supporter of both CSCMP and the logistics profession. Since its inception over thirty years ago, the award has been offered annually.

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Bernard J. La Londe Best Paper Award

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has created the Bernard J. La Londe Best Paper Award, towards the most valuable paper presented in the Journal of Business Logistics.

The Bernard J. La Londe Best Paper Award is presented to the winner at CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference.

To be considered eligible for this prestigious award, your paper must be published in the Journal of Business Logistics (JBL). The JBL provides a forum for the dissemination of original thoughts, research, and best practices within the logistics and supply chain arenas.

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