IISE Construction engineering and management Division best Student Paper Competition

The IISE Construction Division is holding its annual Best Student Paper Competition. Papers should demonstrate or describe the use of construction techniques, such as lean methods, quality management, sustainable construction, simulation, optimization, automation, or alternative materials. The first place winner will present their student paper at the Construction Town Hall meeting at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo, May 16-19, 2025, in Arlington, Texas..

Eligibility requirements

  • Open to both undergraduate and graduate students and design teams.
  • Open only to students attending universities in the United States.
  • Must be a member of IISE or must agree to become members before the award is made.
  • Papers must be no more than 6 pages in length and follow the competition guidelines.
  • No more than two student co-authors per paper.
  • Papers co-authored by professors are excluded from the competition, but your professor's assistance is welcome.
  • The first place winner must agree to attend to the IISE Annual Conference & Expo on May 16-19, 2026 to present the winning paper.
  • Award will be presented at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo Town Hall.

Important Dates

  • Abstract submissions close November 10, 2025
  • Abstract decisions will be made by December 15. 2025
  • Full paper submissions are due January 18, 2026
  • Paper reviews completed by February 22, 2026
  • Paper decisions to authors by February 25, 2026
  • Speaker registration deadline: March 8, 2026

Recognition

  • Recognition at the Annual Conference at the CEM Town Hall Meeting
  • Recognition at the Annual Conference before the final day keynote address
  • Certificate provided by IISE (hard copy with cover) for the 1st prize winner.
  • Digital certificate provided by IISE for 2nd and 3rd prize winners
  • Recognition in ISE magazine
  • Recognition on CEM webpage and in the newsletter

Committee Chair

Henry Lester

For more information or questions contact Amy Straub

2025 Winner

1st place:
Jeongyoon Oh
Georgia Institute of Technology
"Large Language Model-Augmented Review of Construction Risk Research on Change Orders"

Past Winners 

Construction Division page

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