The Franz Edelman Award: recognizes and rewards outstanding examples of management science and operations research practice in the world.


2021–(Finalist) Dimitris Bertsimas and Gina Mourtzinou

2019–(Finalist) Dimitris Bertsimas, Arthur Delarue, and Sebastien Martin 

2013–(Finalist) Itai Ashlagi, David Gamarnik, and Ross Anderson

2009–(Finalist) Zara: Miguel Diaz, Jose Manuel Corredoira, Javier Garcia, Marcos Montes, José Antonio Ramos, Juan Correa, Jérémie Gallien, Felipe Caro

2003–(Second Place) Keith A. Ware, Alysia M. Wilson, Andrew P. Armacost and Cynthia Barnhart

1997–(Honorable Mention) Hewlett Packard: Mitchell Burman

1992–(1st Prize) New Haven Health Department, AIDS Division: Edward H. Kaplan and Elaine O'Keefe

1992–(Honorable Mention) City of New York: Michael F. Cahn, Michael P. Jacobson, Robert N. Kaye, Katherine N. Lapp, Richard C. Larson, Judge Milton H. Mollen, and Martin C. Shell

1991–(1st Prize) American Airlines Decision Technologies: Ross M. Darrow, John F. Leimkuhler, John R. Samuel, and Barry C. Smith

1985–(1st Prize) Weyerhaeuser Company: Uli H. Chi, and Mark R. Lembersky

1983–(1st Prize) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: Walter J. Bell, Louis M. Dalberto, Marshall L. Fisher, Arnold J. Greenfield, R. Jaikumar, Pradeep Kedia, Robert G. Mack, and Paul J. Putzman

1980–(Honorable Mention) Xerox Corporation: Shmuel S. Oren, Michael H. Rothkopf, Richard D. Smallwood

1977–(Honorable Mention) United Airlines: William K. Fudge, Leonard M. Lodish

1972–(Honorable Mention) Mexico City: Ralph L. Keeney