Call for Nominations 

The American Society for Engineering Management is pleased to request

nominations for the 23rd annual award of the

Engineering Management Dissertation Award 2026

The Award Requirements:

The award will be made annually to the dissertation judged to best present research in the discipline of engineering management. Each university that grants PhDs in Engineering Management or related programs is eligible to nominate no more than four dissertations for consideration (Technology Management programs, etc. may request an inclusion allowance from the awards committee). The current award is for the dissertations submitted as part of the degree requirements for a PhD awarded in the 2024 and 2025 calendar years.

The Nomination Process:

Each academic program nominating a dissertation will provide:

1. A nominating letter not to exceed two pages in length.

2. A synopsis of the nominated dissertation written by its author. The synopsis may not exceed 5 pages

    (Times New Roman, 12-point font) and should include the following:

a. Problem addressed (1 page)

b. The research methodology (1 page)

c. The outcome of the research and its significance for the engineering management discipline (3

    pages).

3. Place the submission as one document into a “.pdf” file. Label the document: “ASEM-BDA – ‘School    

    Abbreviation’ – ‘Author’s Last Name’ – ‘date’” (example: ASEM-BDA – MST – Jones – 29 June 2024).

A packet that fails to provide the requirements as specified above will not be considered. The nominees that advance to the final review stage will be required to submit an unbound copy of the dissertation for dissemination to the judges.

The Judging Process:

The nominating letters and enclosed synopsis will be reviewed by the judging committee, which will select up to three finalists for the award. The judges will each read the dissertations of the finalists and will, as a committee, select the recipient. The judging focuses on three areas: Significance-Contribution to Research; Application to EM; and Analytical/Methodological Rigor.

The Award:

The award consists of:

1. For the author of the winning dissertation:

a. A plaque commemorating the award
b. A cash award of $1,000

c. An invitation to submit a paper based on the dissertation to EMJ

2. For the advisor of the winning dissertation – a plaque recognizing the advisor’s role in the process4.

3. For the department submitting the winning dissertation – a plaque recognizing the award to a

    dissertation in their program

4. The winner will be announced at the Awards Banquet during the 2026 ASEM conference.

Due Date: Nominations are due to the address shown below by July 15, 2026.

Submissions by email attachment are preferred (please reference the “Subject: ASEM Dissertation Award”).

Contact Information: Please address questions and nomination material to:

COL Brandon Thompson, PhD, PE

Department of Systems Engineering

United States Military Academy

West Point, New York 10996

Ph: 845-938-3180

Email: brandon.thompson@westpoint.edu