Prize for best thesis

The professional supply chain associations VIB and PICS want to promote and provide a channel for practical knowledge transfer from educational institutions to the business environment.

It wants to encourage students to get acquainted and work on purchasing and procurement issues as a stepping-stone towards rewarding careers in purchasing management.

Their for VIB and PICS will each give away an annual award. Both Awards are intended for individual master's theses that were submitted to the higher education institutes in Dutch, French or English during the academic year October 2009 - September 2010.

The writer (or team of writers) of the thesis, which is selected as VIB Prize winner OR PICS Prize winner obtains €1000. Both student and promotor receive an award certificate.