Announcement and Call for Entries
Ninth Annual Institute for Supply Management™ — Michigan State University Awards for Excellence in Supply Management
Sponsored by Institute for Supply Management™
To Supply Management Executives and Professionals
RE: Awards for Excellence in Supply Management
The number and quality of applications received for the Institute for Supply Management™ — Michigan State University Awards for Excellence in Supply Management in past years has been impressive. It is clear that the supply profession continues to grow in importance and sophistication, making substantial contributions to the overall success of the organization.
Because of the critical role of supply management, businesses survive and thrive only when each supply chain is carefully and creatively managed. Foremost in the profession are individuals and organizations that embrace leadership and creativity to manage complexity and risk. This eighth annual announcement and call for entries will build on the strong showing of previous years and provide examples of innovation and leadership that can be used throughout the profession to enhance performance, reduce expenses, increase profit and ensure increased revenue.
A group of well-known supply management executives and academics set policy and direction for the awards with a vision to "create a prestigious supply management awards program to recognize leadership and innovation in supply management and further the understanding and importance of supply management to business success."
The awards program is designed to:
- Identify and share leadership, innovation and excellence in supply management practice within supply management departments.
- Provide recognition to supply management departments receiving awards.
- Promote supply management as a strategic contributor to the organization.
- Enhance the profession in the eyes of senior management.
- Demonstrate leadership, innovation practice and excellence through conferences, ISM publications, case studies and other media.
For the 2014 awards, we are encouraging submissions that show supply management's significant contribution to top-line growth, and those that demonstrate mitigation and management of business risk.
Direct questions to Karin Spencer, at 800/888-6276 or 480/752-6276, extension 3068.
Thomas K. Linton
Chair, ISM Board of Directors |
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Beverly J. Gaskin, CPSM
Chair, ISM Awards for Excellence
Oversight Committee Chair |
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Thomas W. Derry
Chief Executive Officer, ISM |
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