The SIAM Activity Group on Optimization (SIAG/OPT) invites nominations for its three prestigious prizes, to be awarded at the upcoming 2026 SIAM Conference on Optimization. These prizes are awarded every three years and recognize outstanding contributions to the field of optimization across different stages of a researcher's career and types of scholarly work.
SIAM Activity Group on Optimization Best Paper Prize
Established in 1992, this prize is awarded to the author or authors of the most outstanding paper on a topic in optimization. Nominate here. Deadline Oct. 15.
SIAM Activity Group on Optimization Test of Time Award
Established in 2022, the award is given to an individual or group of researchers for an outstanding work that has had significant and sustained influence on the field of optimization over a time period of at least 10 years preceding the year of the award. Nominate here. Deadline Oct. 15.
SIAM Activity Group on Optimization Early Career Prize
Established in 2018, the prize is awarded to an individual in their early career for outstanding, influential, and potentially long-lasting contributions to the field of optimization. Nominate here. Deadline Oct. 15.
We encourage the SIAM community to recognize and celebrate excellence in optimization research by nominating deserving candidates for these awards.
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Luis Nunes Vicente
Professor
Lehigh University
Bethlehem PA
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