BACKGROUND
In 2011, the IRMMW-THz Society Board voted to implement an annual Best Student Presentation Award to recognize outstanding student attendees’ original contributions to the conference. Papers are judged by an student awards committee, and a cash prize is awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. During the 2024 submission process, students can sign up for the Best Student Presentation Award competition. If the candidates have multiple submissions, they must choose only ONE paper for consideration.
Based on the reviews of all these papers, the Award Committee will select the IRMMW-THz 2024 Best Student Presentation Award finalists. The finalists will present their work to the Student Award Committee in a closed session during the conference. The winner will be announced, and the Award will be presented during the conference banquet.
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates may apply for the Award when they upload their conference abstracts. Participating in the Best Student Paper Award competition requires a two-page abstract. If the candidate has multiple submissions, they must choose only ONE paper for consideration.
To qualify, candidates must be full-time students at the time of abstract submission, and they must be fully responsible for the work that is being judged. If the student is shortlisted as a finalist, a letter or statement of support will be requested from their advisor that verifies their status as a student and their responsibility for the paper.
The Technical Program Committee will review and rank all the student abstracts. The Award Committee will select the six finalists. Each finalist must present their paper to the Committee in person at a special award session held during the conference.
The time and location of the presentation will be communicated to the six finalists well before the conference. All finalists are expected to attend the conference and present to the Award Committee to qualify for one of the three awards.