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SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering Best Paper Prize

Established in 2018, the prize is awarded to the author or authors of the best paper on the development and use of mathematical and computational tools and methods for solving problems in science, engineering, technology, and society. 

Next Call for Nominations Opens: March 1, 2024

Prize Description


Prize Description

The SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering Best Paper Prize (SIAG/CSE Best Paper Prize) is awarded every two years to the author(s) of the best paper, as determined by the prize committee, on the development and use of mathematical and computational tools and methods for solving problems that may arise in broad areas of science, engineering, technology, and society. The prize recognizes a paper that makes an outstanding and potentially long-lasting contribution to the field. The selection criteria emphasize multidisciplinary work opening up new areas of research, and potential broad impact, in addition to novelty, creativity, and overall scientific advancement and quality.


Eligibility Criteria

The qualifying paper must be published in English, in a peer-reviewed journal with a publication date in the four calendar years preceding the year prior to the year of the SIAG/CSE conference. To promote the diversity and inclusiveness of the CSE community, nominations of papers co-authored by women and minorities are encouraged.

For the 2025 award, the paper must have been published between the dates of January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023. 


Required Materials

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

Winner Announcement

Congratulations to the 2023 recipients, Matthew J. Colbrook, Andrew Horning, and Alex Townsend! Read more about their accomplishments.

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Selection Committee

Selection Committee

Chair

Tan Bui-Thanh
University of Texas Austin

Members

Ilse Ipsen
North Carolina State University
Daniel Kressner
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Xiaoye Li
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Abani Patra
Tufts University

About the Award


About the SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering Best Paper Prize


The SIAG/CSE Best Paper Prize includes a certificate containing the award citation. If the selected paper has multiple authors, each author will receive a certificate. At least one of the awardees is invited to attend the award ceremony and to present the paper as a plenary lecture at the meeting.

Award Date

The prize will be awarded at the 2023 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering.


Award Presentation

The Chair of the SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering and the Chair of the SIAG/CSE Prize Committee on the Best Paper Prize will present the award to the recipient(s). An announcement of the award will appear in SIAM News.

Prize History



Prize History

Selection Committee

Tan Bui-Thanh (Chair)
Ilse Ipsen
Daniel Kressner
Xiaoye Li
Abani Patra

Selection Committee

Suzanne Shontz (Chair)
Sivasankaran Rajamanickam
Ulrich Ruede
Christine Shoemaker
Rio Yokota

Selection Committee

Olaf Schenk (Chair)
Michael Georg Bader
Kathryn Brennan
Laura Grigori
Ralph C. Smith

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