Celebrating Achievements and Recognitions
SCS Awards
The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS) offers numerous awards and member elevation opportunities for exemplary achievement in the field of Modeling and Simulation and for service to the society.
SCS Awards-Contribution to the Profession Awards
Outstanding Professional Contribution Award
Criteria: The candidate will typically have contributed an innovative concept or product, or formulated creative insight, which has been embraced by some significant segment of the modeling and simulation community as evidenced by its widespread application in that community.
Frequency: As appropriate. See List of Awardees here
Distinguished Professional Achievement Award
Criteria: The candidate will typically have made a group of technical contributions to modeling and simulation activities that have been widely disseminated in the technical literature. As a consequence of these contributions, the candidate will have achieved a stature that is generally recognized as being of high caliber.
Frequency: Typically, at most one such award is given each year. See List of Awardees here
McLeod Founder's Award for Distinguished Service to the Profession
Criteria: This award typically recognizes a group of technical contributions which have been made by the candidate over a significant period of time; e.g., a decade or more. They clearly reflect a commitment by the candidate to nurturing a robust evolution of the profession. The significant nature of the contributions will be supported by their wide dissemination in the technical literature and their discernible impact on the manner in which some aspect of the modeling and simulation activity is carried out.
Frequency: Typically, at most one such award is given each 3 years. See List of Awardees here
Presidential Award for Enabling the Modeling and Simulation Discipline
Criteria: This award recognizes a substantial contribution to establishing Modeling and Simulation as a discipline in academia, industry, and/or the government. Recipients of this award are typically policy makers or high-level managers who, through their policies, have spearheaded efforts in advancing the discipline of Modeling and Simulation and, through their actions, have supported researchers in this discipline in their respective research efforts.
Frequency: Typically, at most one such award is given each 3 years. See List of Awardees here
Young Simulation Scientist
Criteria: This award honors outstanding scientist and engineers under 35-year-old who, early in their careers, demonstrated excellence and show potential for leadership at the frontiers of modeling and simulation.
Frequency: Typically, at most one such award is given each year. See List of Awardees here
SCS Awards-Service to the Society
Outstanding Service Award
Criteria: This award recognizes outstanding service to the Society by a member. Typical contributions by the candidate would be: leadership of a major conference which achieved substantial success for SCS, a major editorial contribution to one of the Society’s regular publications, or establishment of a new and successful business area or program for the Society.
Frequency: As appropriate. See List of Awardees here
Distinguished Service Award
Criteria: This award recognizes distinguished service to the Society by a member at a level of dedication and achievement that is rarely demonstrated. The member will have made a series of significant contributions to the SCS over a 5-to-10-year period. Typically, the contributions will include some combination of the following: running a conference over several years and achieving growth in its prestige and success, significant editorial service to one of the regular publications of the Society, or noteworthy contributions as an executive officer in a variety of positions.
Frequency: Typically, at most one such award is given each year. See List of Awardees here
Presidential Award for Service to the Society
Criteria: This award recognizes unique long-term service to the Society by a member. The candidate will typically have made a series of outstanding contributions over a 10-to-15-year period and exhibited leadership ability that has clearly resulted in a growth in the vitality of the Society. The candidate’s decisions while in positions of responsibility have influenced the future of SCS. In addition to his/her demonstrated leadership ability, the candidate will typically have an acknowledged stature for technical achievement.
Frequency: Typically, at most one such award is given each 3 years. See List of Awardees here
Bill Waite Presidential Award
Criteria: This award recognizes an individual who has made substantial contributions to establishing Modeling and Simulation as a discipline in academia, industry, and/or government. The person awarded the Bill Waite Presidential Award will embody and demonstrate some of Bill’s many contributions and accomplishments to the discipline, ethics, education, vocation, societies, and economics in Modeling and Simulation which were Bill Waite's greatest achievements.
Frequency: As needed. See List of Awardees here
SCS Awards-Lifetime Achievement Awards
SCS Modeling & Simulation Hall of Fame
Criteria: The Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame recognizes the outstanding visionary leadership and dedication to “increasing the effectiveness and broadening the application of simulation”. Nominees' thoughts, words and energies will have significantly impacted the use of simulation not only in the field, but also throughout the world.
Frequency: Typically, at most one such award is given each year. See List of Awardees here
For more information or questions please contact [email protected].
Member Elevation
SCS Fellows
The SCS grade of Fellow recognizes significant distinction in the profession. The Board of Directors shall confer it upon a member with an outstanding record of accomplishments in any modeling and simulation field of interest. The achievements that are being honored shall have contributed to the advancement or application of modeling and simulation, bringing significant value to the community. Applicants should have considerable leadership skills in their field of interest and serve within the Society.
See the list of SCS Fellows here
SCS Grade of Fellow Eligibility and Procedure
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a senior member of SCS and be in good standing.
- Applicant must be nominated by a Fellow or a senior member of SCS, no self-nomination.
- The applicant should have five or more years of active participation in modeling and simulation in the private or public sector.
- The applicant must have a demonstrable record of achievements and accomplishments in a specific field of interest within modeling and simulation. The achievements can be in research, education, industry, public service, new technology, practice, or any other modeling simulation field. Contributions and achievements can take the form of a new and significant piece of theoretical and experimental work leading to essential advancements. As an educator, the applicant's contributions can encompass the development of a new curriculum or courses that are innovative or unique in the modeling and simulation field.
Procedure
- Applicant must complete the online application (see link below).
- The applicant must collect three Fellow or senior member support forms from SCS members and have the preparers submit them directly to SCS. (We strongly recommend that they come from three active SCS Fellows).
- The applicant must upload a current CV.
- Once all of the above is submitted to SCS, the application and forms will be reviewed by the SCS Board of Directors, and upon approval, the Fellow grade will be awarded.
Benefits of becoming a Fellow
Recognition
Leadership eligibility
Ability to refer other candidates
Letters of commendation: A letter of commendation of the achievement of Fellow will be sent to your employer(upon request).
How to apply
Complete the online application, upload your CV along with three Fellow Supporting Form found here:
Member Elevation
SCS Senior Membership
Senior member is the highest membership grade for which SCS members can apply. SCS members can self-nominate, or be nominated, for Senior Member grade. You must be an SCS member in good standing.
See List of Senior Members here
To be eligible for application or nomination, candidates must:
Ten years of professional experience
Benefits of Senior membership
How to apply
A complete the online application, upload your CV.
Publication Awards
The SCS publication awards are a way to honor our volunteers who devote their time and energy as Reviewers and Associate Editors for our publication, SIMULATION: Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International. Along with honoring our Associate Editors and Reviewers, we celebrate the best papers from our journal chosen by our Editor.
Simulation Journal Awards
Associate Editor of the Year
Best Reviewers of the Year
Editor's Pick Paper
