CSCMP Awards season kicks off

Each year the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) acknowledges and honors a select group of individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions throughout the supply chain management industry. It’s a way for the association to highlight the significant achievements of distinguished supply chain professionals, emerging leaders, innovators, and individuals/organizations dedicated to pursuing positive social, environmental, and economic initiatives.

If you would like to submit a nomination, it’s not too late. Here’s a sampling of awards with open nomination periods: 

Distinguished Service Award: CSCMP's Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is the industry's most prestigious honor, bestowed upon an individual for significant achievements in the logistics and supply chain management industry. Presented annually, the award was instituted in 1965 as a tribute to logistics pioneer John Drury Sheahan. Nominations will be accepted through March 15, 2021.

Any individual who has made significant contributions to the fields of logistics and supply chain management is eligible to receive the Distinguished Service Award. All CSCMP members can submit a nomination for this award. Nominees will be judged on five criteria:

• Sustained and distinguished record of contribution to the disciplines of logistics and supply chain management,
• Contributions above the normal expectations of the job,
• Recognition as an international leader in logistics or supply chain management,
• Recognition as an innovator in logistics or supply chain management, and
• Involvement in educating logistics and supply chain management professionals (both orally and written).

Nomination guidelines and a list of past winners can be found on CSCMP's website. To submit a nomination, please visit https://cscmp.formstack.com/forms/2021_distinguished_service_award_nomination_form.

Supply Chain Innovation Award: CSCMP’s Supply Chain Innovation Award (SCIA) recognizes teams that have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and return on investment for a solution to a significant supply chain challenge. CSCMP is accepting submissions through March 17, 2021.

To participate in this competition, your team needs to submit a case study on your innovation. If selected as a finalist, your supply chain innovation will serve to educate and provide valuable insights, lessons, and applicable takeaways via a dedicated presentation at EDGE 2021. To view the guidelines and criteria and submit a nomination, please visit https://na.eventscloud.com/eSites/588267/Log%20In.

Supply Chain Sustainability Award: CSCMP’s Sustainable Supply Chain Committee honors supply chain leaders who drive positive social, environmental, and economic impact. The organization is accepting nominations from February into March 2021.

To be eligible, award recipients must be CSCMP members. Categories include:

• Supply Chain Team or Individual—recognizes the creation of an innovative idea, development, or program related to supply chain sustainability by a team or individual. (If the nominee is a team, the team must include a third party/external partner and have no more than five team members in total.)
• Academic/Researcher—recognizes a significant contribution to the body of knowledge and/or educational resources supporting sustainable supply chains by a researcher or academic.

A team or individual may self-nominate or be nominated by a third party. Those nominating another individual should ensure the nominee is aware they are being nominated. No more than three teams or individuals will be named a finalist in each category. These finalists will be presented to the CSCMP Board of Directors, which will vote on the winners.

Last year’s award was presented to Ron Jarvis, Home Depot’s chief sustainability officer and vice president of environmental innovation. To submit a nomination, visit cscmp.org.

All awards will be presented during the 2021 EDGE Conference, which will be held on September 19–22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. To register for the 2021 EDGE Conference, visit cscmpedge.org.