Association for Computing Machinery – Special Interest Group on Simulation and Modeling

ACM Distinguished Contribution Award Committee Guideline

This guideline describes the structure and function of the ACM Distinguished Contribution Award Committee (DCAC), which consists of the last three DCA recipients. The roles of the nomination recruiter, nomination chair, and committee chair are outlined, including their responsibilities in the nomination and selection process for the award. The document also details the timeline and procedures for updating nomination information, conducting elections, and announcing the award recipient. Rules regarding nomination and voting within the DCAC are specified to maintain fairness and integrity in the selection process.

SIGSIM-PADS Guideline

This guideline provides detailed guidelines for the ACM SIGSIM Conference on Principles of Advanced Discrete Simulation (SIGSIM PADS). It outlines the roles and responsibilities of the steering committee, program chair, and general chair, emphasizing adherence to the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The steering committee is tasked with selecting conference locations and personnel, while the program chair is responsible for the technical program, including paper submissions, refereeing, and session organization. The document also discusses the importance of a double-blind refereeing process and the logistical roles of other committee members, such as the publicity chair and the webmaster.

WSC PhD Colloquium SIGSIM Guideline

This guideline outlines the structure and operation of the PhD Colloquium sponsored by ACM SIGSIM and INFORMS-Sim. It details the committee’s composition, roles, and the four-year rotation of its members. The colloquium is structured into four phases, including a PhD lunch, a plenary presentation, presentation sessions, and a poster session. Benefits for participants include conference fee reimbursement and a one-year free membership in one of the sponsoring societies. The document also specifies the selection process for the best PhD paper award, focusing on computational challenges and simulation within Operations Research application domains.