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The APICS Educational and Research Foundation, will annually grant one award of $2,500 for a doctoral dissertation dealing with any topic in operations management. Sample topics include operations strategy, operations planning and control systems, supply chain management, quality management, Six Sigma, facility location, forecasting, just-in-time/lean production systems, and project management.

Entrants must be candidates for the doctorate in operations management. The dissertation must be approved by the primary thesis advisor and not more than 50% completed at time of submission. 

Review the competition requirements and instructions for submission.

Print file and complete. Applications and forms can be forwarded to APICS by mail or facsimile (at the number indicated on the form).