Posters - YinzOR 2026

Poster Competition

Showcase your research and connect with peers at our annual YinzOR Poster Session, open to all PhD and graduate students in Operations Research, Management Science, Industrial Engineering, and related areas. Present a poster on any topic in your field. Outstanding entries will receive cash prizes!

Submission Details Coming Soon!

Applications to participate in the Poster Session will open soon. Accepted external poster presenters will receive complimentary shared hotel accommodation for one night (arranged and covered by the CMU INFORMS Chapter).

Prizes & Awards

We are thrilled to announce a significant increase in this year's competition budgets! Prizes will be awarded based on evaluation by a panel of faculty judges, along with a "Fan Favorite" award voted by general attendees.

First Place

$400

Second Place

$300

Third Place

$200

Fan Favorite

$100

Guidelines & Logistics

Presentation Format: Accepted participants will have approximately 5 minutes to present their poster to the faculty judges, followed by a Q&A.
Printing Support: To help with logistics, CMU INFORMS will print accepted posters free of charge if they are submitted as a PDF at least one week prior to the event.
Judges: Our panel of faculty judges for YinzOR 2026 will be announced soon.