Multi-Conference on Systems and Control Best Student-Paper Award

Nominations must be made by the student's major professor (advisor) through PaperPlaza by the MSC deadline for final paper submission. A paragraph

1. certifying that the nominee is the main author of the paper,
2. certifying that the nominee was a student at the MSC deadline for initial paper submission,
3. certifying that the nominee has a IEEE membership for the current year,
4. containing a brief description of the contribution of the paper,
5. explaining the main reason for nomination for the award, and
6. providing the advisor's contact information as well as the student IEEE membership number, should be included. Nominations are limited to one per advisor.

The Chair of the MSC Best Student-Paper Award committee (hereafter, the Chair) is appointed by the CSS BOG, based on recommendations from the CSS President-Elect and the CSS ExCom.

By 1 month prior to the MSC deadline for initial paper submission, the Chair should provide to the MSC General Chair(s) and MSC Program Chair(s) the latest information about nomination procedures.

By the MSC deadline for final paper submission, the Chair chooses an award sub-committee of experts that will read the nominated papers to select four finalists. The four finalists are selected by the Chair based on the grades received by the reviewers and discussions from the award sub-committee.

By 2 months prior to the MSC, the Chair tells the CSS President the names, addresses, and paper titles of the four finalists. The CSS President notifies the finalists, the Chair of the CSS Awards Committee (responsible for preparation of the certificates and plaque), the CSS VP for Finance (responsible for preparation of travel reimbursement), and the MSC General Chair.

By 2 months prior to the MSC, an award committee of experts with broad knowledge of the control systems field is appointed by the Chair to select the winner among the four finalists.

The award committee selects the winner at the MSC after having read the papers and having listened to the presentations of the nominated students (the presentations have to be made by the students in person).

The winner is announced by the CSS President at the MSC banquet where each finalist receives a certificate and the winner receives the plaque.