Introducing
The Proceedings of the IEEE Best Paper Award
The Proceedings of the IEEE Best Paper Award recognizes an outstanding survey, review, or tutorial paper that has been published in The Proceedings of the IEEE within the past three years, and is of broad significance and potential long-term impact.
Nominations are due by JULY 1 each year.
Our Award Recipients
2023 Best Paper Award Winner: “Advances in Wirelessly Powered Backscatter Communications: From Antenna/RF Circuitry Design to Printed Flexible Electronics”
Details, Nomination Process & More
Description:
The Proceedings of the IEEE Best Paper Award annually recognizes an outstanding survey, review, or tutorial paper published in Proceedings of the IEEE that is of broad significance and has potential long-term impact.
Eligibility:
A paper considered for the award should be published in Proceedings of the IEEE during a three-year window prior to the year of the award. For example, for the 2024 award, the paper must have appeared in the journal’s issues between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023.
Papers published between Jan 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023
Nomination Process:
Nominations can arise from any IEEE member, with the exception of authors/co-authors of the nominated paper and those serving on the Proceedings of the IEEE Awards Committee, IEEE Board of Directors, the IEEE Recognitions Council, the IEEE Awards Board, and IEEE staff. Guest Editors and Editorial Board Members of the Proceedings of the IEEE can submit nominations. Nominations can be submitted by completing the nomination form and uploading at least one recommendation letter.
Nomination Deadline:
Nominations are due by July 1 each year.
Selection Process:
The Proceedings of the IEEE Awards Committee is responsible for vetting all the nominations. The committee shall be appointed by the Editor-in-Chief and shall comprise a select number of current or past editorial board members, and/or current or past guest editors.
Based on the received nominations, the Awards Committee will put forward 1 candidate paper for endorsement by the Proceedings of the IEEE Editorial Board, plus one alternate paper if applicable. The Awards Committee will provide reasoning for each shortlisted paper. The final decision will be made by a simple majority vote of the Proceedings of the IEEE Editorial Board, excluding the Awards Committee members and board members who may have nominated a paper for consideration.
Basis for Judging:
Judging shall be based on impact, quality, and clarity in presenting technical content to a broad audience. Specifically, a paper considered for the award should
- Be a review, survey, or tutorial paper
- Offer new perspectives and insights
- Appeal to a broad audience
- Have the potential for significant and long-term contribution to the field
Committee members should base their recommendation on their own reading of the manuscript and on the basis of the information contained in the nomination letters.
Prize:
A certificate and honorarium of US $500 will be awarded to each author of the best paper (up to a maximum total of US $2,500). If there are more than five authors, the maximum prize shall be divided equally among all authors, and each author shall receive a certificate.