SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory Best SICON Paper Prize

The prize was established in 2007 and recognizes noteworthy papers published in SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (SICON). It is awarded to the author or authors of the two most outstanding papers, as determined by the selection committee.

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Prize Description

The SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory Best SICON Paper Prize (SIAG/CST Best SICON Paper Prize) is awarded every two years to the authors of the two most outstanding papers, as determined by the prize committee, published in SICON in the three calendar years preceding the award year.

Read the full prize specifications.

Eligibility Criteria

A candidate paper must make significant research contributions to the field of control and systems theory and must have been published in SICON in one of the three calendar years preceding the year of the award.

For the 2025 award, the paper must have been published between the dates of January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024.

Required Materials

  • Nominator’s letter of recommendation for candidate paper
  • Bibliographic citation for candidate paper
  • Digital version of the candidate paper (PDF required)

About the Award

Two SIAG/CST Best SICON Paper Prizes will be awarded each prize cycle and includes a plaque. If the selected paper has multiple authors, each author will receive a plaque. At least one recipient for each prize paper is invited to attend the award ceremony and present the paper as a short plenary lecture at the meeting. SIAM will reimburse the recipient for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending the award ceremony and giving the lecture.

Learn more about the past recipients and selection committees.

Award Date

The prize will next be awarded at the 2025 SIAM Conference on Control and Its Applications.

Award Presentation

The Chair of the SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory will announce the awards at the meeting and present the awards to the recipient(s). At least one author of each paper is encouraged to attend. The announcement of the award will appear in SIAM News.

Prize Selection Committee

Chair
Professor Eduardo Casas, UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA

Members
Luz De Teresa, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Tryphon T Georgiou, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Lars Gruene, UNIVERSITAET BAYREUTH
Dr Dante Kalise, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON