ICOPS has a long running tradition of recognizing the scientific contributions of young scientists by honoring the best student papers presented at the conference.

A panel of scientists chosen to represent the breadth of the ICOPS community will select finalists, who will be invited to give a 15-minute oral presentation in a dedicated session. Winners will be awarded a monetary prize and a certificate.

In order to participate, students are asked to express their interest when submitting their abstracts along with a supporting statement from their advisor/supervisor. Supporting statements can be provided by using this link to upload. All supporting statements are due by the end of February 2026.

If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the student awards coordinator Alessandro Marinoni (amarinoni@ucsd.edu) for help. Any student who is the principal author/researcher and presents at the conference is eligible to apply and their work will be judged based on originality, value to the community, and delivery.