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Call for Nominations - ComSoc Data Storage 2015 Best Paper Awards
The Data Storage Technical Committee of Â鶹´«Ã½AV Communications Society invites you to nominate or self-nominate papers for the 2015 Best Paper Award and the 2015 Best Student Paper Award
Jun 27, 2016

2015 Call for Nominations for Best Paper Awards

The Data Storage Technical Committee of the Â鶹´«Ã½AV Communications Society invites you to nominate or self-nominate papers for:

  • 2015 DSTC Best Paper Award
  • 2015 DSTC Best Student Paper Award

The nomination deadline is July 31, 2016 .

Eligibility

  • The paper must appear in print in a peer-reviewed journal or peer-reviewed conference proceedings in 2015, i.e., from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
  • The specific technical content of the nominated paper is expected to have a clear connection to the general theme of data storage. A nominated paper needs to show originality and substantial technological impact or potential technological impact on both the theory and the practice of existing/future data storage systems, or on emerging storage technologies that are gaining momentum.
  • A paper may be nominated for both awards, but only one will be awarded.
  • If awarded, all the co-authors (up to three) will each receive a plaque.

Additional Eligibility for Best Student Paper Award

  • The first author must be:
    • a student during the time the paper is accepted for publication; or
    • a graduate whose paper is submitted for publication within 6 months of his/her graduation date.
  • The contribution of the first author must be greater than 50%.

Submission

Please email your nomination to:

by July 31, 2016.