Awards

The conference will have the following awards, which will be announced and bestowed after the conference.

• Best Presenter Award
• Best Paper Award 

Selection Criteria

The awards will be determined by the SQ2026 Awards Committee based on the following:

1. Best Presenter Award

Consideration will be given to:

• Quality and clarity of the oral presentation.

• Ability to engage the audience and respond to questions effectively.

• Observations and recommendations from session chairs and selected program committee members.

• Feedback from conference attendees recorded during the session.

2. Best Paper Award

Consideration will be given to:

• Originality and significance of the research.

• Quality of writing and organization of the paper.

• Reviewers’ evaluations and comments from the paper selection process.

• Recommendations from selected SQ2026 program committee members.