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2019 Supply Chain Hall of Fame nominations are open

Industry professionals have until February 1, 2019 to nominate individuals who have made outstanding contributions to supply chain management.

The deadline for nominating candidates for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' (CSCMP) 2019 Supply Chain Hall of Fame is almost here. Submissions are due no later than February 1, 2019.

Established in 2016, the Supply Chain Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the supply chain discipline.To be eligible for this award, a nominee must fall under one of the following three categories:


  • Industry transformers who have created an innovative supply chain technology, business, or process or have driven legislation or regulation that has transformed the industry
  • Knowledge creators and communicators, such as researchers, authors, journalists, and consultants
  • Industry leaders/practitioners

Additionally, CSCMP Distinguished Service Award winners are automatically inducted into the Hall of Fame.

A nominee must have at least 20 years of experience in the supply chain and logistics fields. He or she must also have achieved significant success in the industry, demonstrated extraordinary leadership skills, and served as a role model to students, young professionals, and budding entrepreneurs.

CSCMP's Hall of Fame nominating committee will create an annual ballot with a maximum of 20 candidates. Current candidates may include nominees from previous years who were not selected but received a specified minimum number of votes. Voting will be completed by the end of March 2019, and the winners will be recognized at CSCMP's 2019EDGE Supply Chain Conference.

To nominate a candidate, download the 2019 Supply Chain Hall of Fame nomination form at https://cscmpedge.org/ehome/344812/awardsrecognitions/#HOF and send the completed form to Heather Wood at hwood@cscmp.org by February 1.

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