Vance R. Wanner Memorial Award
2003 Recipient
Citation
Military operations research contributes effectively to the
nation’s security to the degree that it meets the evolving needs of defense
and conforms to the highest standards of scientific quality and timeliness. To
grant recognition to individual practitioners who have made outstanding
contributions to the progress
of this advancing profession, The Military Operations Research Society
has established the Vance R. Wanner Memorial Award. The Directors of MORS have
selected, for this award in 2003:
Natalie
Crawford
Mrs. Natalie Crawford is a distinguished military
operations research and analytic leader at the top of the Defense Department’s
list of experts regularly asked to chair senior level panels, boards, councils,
and war-gaming steering groups. An
ardent analysis advocate and supporter, she has influenced the development of
the nation’s defense capabilities for decades.
Her personal research work has ranged across all aspects of military
aircraft and weapons employment. In
her RAND, Project Air Force, and Air Force’s Science Advisory Board leadership
roles, she constantly promotes the value of the military operations research
profession and the use of operations research methods to address some of the
nation’s most complex military problems.
Mrs. Crawford is a consummate and tireless mentor.
She never misses an opportunity to infuse her analytic expertise and
substantive knowledge of Air Force systems and organizations into the next
generation of military operations research analysts.
Her wise council is treasured by scores of young analysts and multiple
Air Force Chiefs of Staff. Mrs.
Crawford’s ability to communicate with the full spectrum of decision makers
and her involvement and influence are regularly reflected in MORS symposia and
special meetings. She has
encouraged and supported RAND contributions and partnerships in the full range
of MORS activities.
Mrs.
Crawford’s broad ranging accomplishments reflect great credit upon the
military operations research profession, the Society, the Air Force and the
Nation.
