Updated: September 2008

Best Paper Awards

Contributed Papers

The ICF Executive Committee in conjunction with the ICF-12 Organizing Committee announces Best Paper Awards to be chosen from the papers published and presented at the Conference. All contributed papers are eligible for consideration; Invited Keynote papers and Plenary Session overview papers are NOT eligible for these awards. The papers will be chosen on the basis of:

Originality and soundness of approach
Scientific rigor
Quality of written presentation
Quality of oral presentation and discussion at the Conference

Young Researchers

Some awards will be reserved for young researchers who are 35 years or younger on July 1, 2009 (those born on or after July 2, 1973).

To be eligible for the Best Paper Award by a Young Researcher :

Papers must be submitted by the Conference Final Paper submission deadline - October 30, 2008
The young author must be the first author of the paper and should be the one who makes the oral presentation at the Conference

Please complete and sign the Young Researcher Best Paper Awards Form
and return it by fax to

Prof. Ashok Saxena
Chair, ICF Awards Committee
Fax :+1 (479) 575-4346
e-mail: asaxena@uark.edu