Each year, SLF awards the best Bachelor’s and/or Master’s thesis in the field of service logistics with the SLF Thesis Award. The award ceremony traditionally takes place during the SLF Service Leadership Summit. The winner receives a cash prize and gains direct access to professionals and potential employers. In addition, the winner joins the professional jury for the SLF Thesis Award in the following year.
But it’s not only the jury who decides—the audience also has a vote. After the pitch battle, the audience selects the best presentation, determining the winner of the Public Award. This means there are two prizes to win: a jury award and a public award.
Please find all details in the Announcement for the Thesis Award.
Apply
Would you like to compete for the SLF Thesis Award 2026? Complete the application form and send it to info@servicelogisticsforum.nl.
-> Submission deadline: 27 September 2026
Jury – SLF Thesis Award 2026
The jury consists of experts from industry, academia, and the winner of the previous year.
In addition to evaluating the quality of the thesis, the jury assesses which finalist best presents the key highlights of their work during the pitch battle—with the most enthusiasm and strongest presentation skills.
This year, the jury consists of the following seven members:
• Hans van Waveren - SLF - Juryvoorzitter
• Johan Faes - Faes Group
• Erik Hoving - Districon
• Bart Vos - Maastricht University
• Minou Voortman - CQM
• Arjen Wierikx - Hogeschool Utrecht
• Nils Meulenbroek - winnaar SLF Afstudeerprijs 2024
