The Student Paper Awards are sponsored by IEEE, OPTICA, SPIE, and TPS. To be eligible for the awards, you must meet the following criteria:
- To participate in the Student Paper Awards, applicants must select the corresponding award option in the submission system during paper submission.
- The student must register to attend the conference in person.
- The student must be the first author of the paper.
- The student must be the presenter of the paper and present it in English.
- Awards are available for both oral and poster papers.
- All awardees must present a valid student ID for identity verification and prize collection, confirming their student status in 2026.