Description
The Omond Solandt Award is presented to an organization, private or governmental, that is deemed to have made an outstanding contribution to Operational Research in Canada. Dr. Solandt was the founder and first chair of the Defence Research Board (DRB). At various times in his life, he headed the Science Council of Canada, was vice chair of Canadian National Railways (CNR), and Chancellor of the University of Toronto.
Nomination instructions
It is the responsibility of the Awards Committee, with input from the Local Conference Organizing Committee, to select the recipient of the Solandt Award. Where possible, the nominee is a local organization, or a regional or national organization that is significant to the local area. To nominate a company for the award, please email the company’s name, headquarters location (city, country), and a brief statement supporting the nomination. Please also provide a contact person within the company if possible.
Please submit nominations by 25 February 2025 to CORS Awards Committee Chair Marco Bijvank (vicepresident@cors.ca)