Paper Award

Key Dates

  • March 13, 2026

    Paper Submission Deadline

  • May 1, 2026

    Acceptance Notification

  • May 15, 2026

    Author Registration Deadline

  • May 29, 2026

    Early Registration Deadline

  • May 18, 2026

    Advance Program Online

  • May 18, 2026

    Post-deadline Paper Submission Starts

  • June 19, 2026

    Post-deadline Paper Submission Deadline

  • June 29, 2026

    Post-deadline Paper Acceptance Notification

OECC 2026 will offer Best Paper Awards and Best Student Paper Awards. For each technical category (scope), one Best Paper Award and one Best Student Paper Award will be selected from the papers submitted to OECC 2026. The recipients will be selected by the Technical Program Committee.

Best Student Paper Award Eligibility

Authors who satisfy the following requirements are encouraged to apply for the Best Student Paper Award. To be considered, applicants must indicate their intention during the online paper submission process. The award recipients will be announced and recognized during the conference.

  • Eligibility Requirements:
  • The first author must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student.
  • The student author must apply by selecting the relevant option in the online paper submission form.
  • The student author must complete conference registration.
  • The student author must present the paper in person at the conference.

Important Note:

  • The conference does not provide financial assistance for registration fees, travel, or accommodation.
  • Post-deadline Papers are not eligible for either award.