Cambridge, MA – The AWESOME award represents a significant commitment by the MIT Supply Chain Management Master’s Program, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, and AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management, and Education) to encourage students to prepare for and perform successfully in supply chain leadership roles. This fellowship was awarded to two students each year: one from the residential cohort and one from the blended.
Class of 2025 Award Winners
The winners from the Class of 2025 are Jessica Mo and Ashley Choi. The AWE Fellowship covers full tuition for both students.
Jessica Mo, SCMr 2026
UG University: Michigan State University
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Throughout my career in Supply Chain, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with and learning from exceptional women leaders whose expertise, vision, and passion have profoundly influenced my professional growth. I’m honored to be selected as an AWESOME Fellow and to join this inspiring community. I look forward to continuing my journey in this dynamic industry while paying it forward and empowering others along the way.
Jessica Mo
Ashley Choi, SCMb 2026
UG University: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
View Ashley’s LinkedIn profile
Receiving this fellowship award is a meaningful opportunity to further my professional development, amplify my efforts in championing the advancement of women, and honor the guidance of my mentors by paying it forward to peers and future leaders.
Ashley Choi
To view a full list of previous AWESOME fellowship awardees, click here!
If you have any questions about the AWE Fellowship, please email scm-admissions@mit.edu.
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About the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
Founded in 1973, MIT CTL is one of the world’s leading supply chain education and research centers. MIT CTL coordinates more than 100 supply chain research efforts across the MIT campus and around the globe. The center also educates students and corporate leaders in the essential principles of supply chain management and helps organizations to increase productivity and improve their environmental performance.
About AWESOME
AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management, and Education) is the supply chain profession’s most active and prominent organization focused on advancing their supply chain leadership. Involving more than 1,200 senior executives in a wide range of supply chain roles, AWESOME provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, and professional development. In addition to an annual industry-wide symposium and other events and programs, AWESOME recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding supply chain leaders by presenting the AWESOME Legendary Leadership (ALL) Award each year and fields several initiatives to support and encourage supply chain as an area of study among young students. To learn more and review the criteria for network membership, visit awesomeleaders.org.
About the MIT Supply Chain Management Master’s Program (MIT SCM)
Founded in 1998 by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL), MIT SCM attracts a diverse group of talented and motivated students from across the globe. Students work directly with researchers and industry experts on complex and challenging problems in all aspects of supply chain management. MIT SCM students propel their classroom and laboratory learning straight into industry. They graduate from our programs as thought leaders ready to engage in an international, highly competitive marketplace.
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