The SIAM Activity Group on Optimization (SIAG/OPT) Test of Time Award, established in 2022, is awarded every three years to an individual or group of researchers for an outstanding single piece of 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.

Thank you to the sponsors and donors who made this award possible.

The award recognizes a significant paper published in English in a peer-reviewed journal or peer-reviewed conference proceedings, during the time period between 10 and 20 years prior to the year of the award. There are no restrictions on the award recipients' eligibility. The contributions by which the work will be judged can range from purely theoretical to mainly computational or particularly influential on practical applications.

The prize may be awarded to multiple individuals but only for contributions to a single piece of their collaborative work.

For the 2026 award, the paper must have been published between the dates of January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2016.

About the SIAM Activity Group on Optimization Test of Time Award