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Nominations open for Emerging Leader and Supply Chain Innovation Awards

CSCMP is looking to honor young professionals and dedicated teams for their meaningful contributions to the industry over the past year; deadlines for submission are February 21 and March 17, 2021.

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff
By Supply Chain Quarterly StaffDec 07, 2020
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Do you know a rising leader or an innovative team of professionals who have made meaningful contributions to the supply chain field this past year? The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is accepting nominations for its annual Emerging Leader Award (ELA) until February 21, 2021, and its Supply Chain Innovation Award until March 17, 2021. The awards recipients will be honored at the CSCMP’s EDGE 2021 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this upcoming September.

CSCMP’s Emerging Leader Award recognizes supply chain leaders, 32-years-old or younger, who have made an early but significant contribution to the profession. Nominees are evaluated based on: career contributions and activities, recognition by and commitment to the supply chain profession, active involvement in CSCMP, and certifications and continuing education. 

CSCMP’s Supply Chain Innovation Award recognizes teams who have implemented an innovative solution to a significant supply chain challenge that has created a demonstrable return on investment.

All CSCMP members can submit a nomination for either award. Emerging Leader Award nomination guidelines and form can be found at https://cscmp.formstack.com/forms/emerging_leader_award_2021, while the Supply Chain Innovation Award nomination guidelines are available at https://na.eventscloud.com/eSites/588267/Log%20In.

 

 

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