The IEEE ITSS Best Dissertation Award is given annually for the best dissertation in any ITS area that is innovative and relevant to practice. This award is established to encourage doctoral research that combines theory and practice, makes in-depth technical contributions, or is interdisciplinary in nature, having the potential to contribute to the ITS Society and broaden the ITS topic areas from either the methodological or application perspectives.

ITSS Best PhD Dissertation Nomination

Nominator Name(Required)
Describe in less than 100 words your relationship with the candidate
Candidate Name(Required)
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB.
A doctoral dissertation written by the applicant in any language, no more than 18 months prior to the submission deadline, in PDF format
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.
A letter (maximum 2 pages) that describes the main contributions of the PhD thesis and why it deserves an award, in PDF format
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.
A recent CV / Resume of the candidate with a list of publications from thesis, if any, in PDF format
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.
A letter of support (maximum 2 pages) from a member of the PhD committee or external member who is familiar with the thesis and work of the candidate, in PDF format