ProLogis, a leading global provider of distribution facilities, has awarded Mariusz Baranowski and Natalia Majewska in the “ProLogis the Best” competition for the Best Master’s Thesis and Best Bachelor’s Thesis at the Poznań School of Logistics.
The “ProLogis the Best” competition has been organized for four years in cooperation with the Poznań School of Logistics. The idea behind the competition is to promote ambitious and creative authors of diploma theses, who are future specialists in the field of logistics. ProLogis supports the best students, rewarding them for the effort put into their studies and writing their diploma theses.
As part of the competition, it awards scholarships of 4,000 PLN to the authors of the best bachelor’s and master’s theses. It is also an opportunity for students to present their achievements and skills to future employers.
The best master’s thesis at WSL was the work of Mr. Mariusz Baranowski titled “Methods of packing and securing fruit cargo,” written under the supervision of Prof. Andrzej Korzeniowski.
The winner of the competition for the best WSL bachelor’s thesis 2008/2009 was the work of Ms. Natalia Majewska titled “Tourism and recreational infrastructure in the buffer zone of the Poznań agglomeration on the example of the Kórnik-Zaniemyśl Channel,” written under the supervision of Doc. Zbyszko Pawlak.
Commemorative diplomas and scholarships were presented to the winners on May 15 during the 3rd WSL FORUM 2009 Scientific Logistics Conference.
– ProLogis the Best is the most prestigious competition organized periodically at the Poznań School of Logistics. It encourages young people to develop scientifically and introduces a certain kind of adrenaline before the results are announced, in the spirit of positive competition among fresh graduates. Thanks to the support of such an excellent partner as ProLogis, we have been able to promote the best diploma theses for years, appreciating the authors’ efforts and giving them a chance for an easier start in their professional lives – said Wojciech Zalewski, WSL spokesperson.
– Investing in a developing field of knowledge and practice, which is modern logistics, is our duty. We are pleased that students are so eager to engage in the project and prove to us that it is possible to present issues related to their field of study in an inventive, innovative, and interesting way. We thank everyone who submitted their work to the competition for their commitment – I assure you that choosing the best works was not easy – said Marta Tęsiorowska, Vice President Marketing & Communications ProLogis Central & Eastern Europe.
The condition for participation in the competition was the student’s registration and achieving an average grade of above 5.0 for the master’s or bachelor’s thesis and its defense. Criteria taken into account included, among others, the consistency of the thesis content with the topic in its title, substantive content, language correctness, and the way source materials and available publications were used. The competition was overseen by a Committee composed of representatives of the Poznań School of Logistics, a representative of the WSL Student Government, and the ProLogis company.
Detailed information about the competition is available on the website: http://www.prologisnajlepszym.pl/