Transactions on Control of Network Systems Outstanding Paper Award

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    Rodolphe Sepulchre
    CSS Board of Governors, term ending 31 December 2018 (elected); Transactions on Control of Network Systems Outstanding Paper Award Chair

To recognize an outstanding paper published in the IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 

Award Information
Prize: 
A galvanic (photo engraved) plaque for each recipient, and for one recipient of each award, travel expenses to the CDC (round trip restricted (minimal) coach air fare), conference registration and up to 4 conference-rate hotel-nights for a 3-day conference, and up to 5 conference-rate hotel-nights for a 4-day conference.
Funding: 
Funded by the IEEE Control Systems Society.
Presentation: 
At most one (1) award is presented annually at the Awards Ceremony of the CSS. Each author of the selected paper(s) will receive a plaque.
Eligibility: 
Papers published in the IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems during the two calendar years preceding the year of the award. Once a paper receives the IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems Best Paper Award, it is no longer eligible to be considered for this award in subsequent years.
Basis for Judgement: 
The basis for judging shall be originality, potential impact on the foundations of network systems, importance and practical significance in applications, and clarity.
Award Nomination
Nomination Deadline: 
May 15 of each year.
Nomination: 

A nomination letter and up to 3 additional supporting letters (maximum of 4 letters) describing the excellence of the nominated paper should be submitted on the IEEE CSS Awards nomination system, http://awards.paperplaza.net/ by May 15. Material sent by email or via regular mail will NOT be considered. A nomination shall include:

  1. A letter from the nominator describing the outstanding features of the paper.
  2. Details for up to three additional supporting individuals who are familiar with the paper who have agreed to provide a reference letter.
  3. An electronic copy of the paper itself

Nominations and reference letters are due by May 15 and must be submitted using the CSS Awards Nomination system at awards.paperplaza.net. Please download the nomination letter and follow the instructions.

Award Recipients

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2016
Fabio Pasqualetti
“Controllability Metrics, Limitations and Algorithms for Complex Networks”, IEEE Transaction on Control of Network Systems, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 40-52, 2014.
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2016
Sandro Zampieri
“Controllability Metrics, Limitations and Algorithms for Complex Networks”, IEEE Transaction on Control of Network Systems, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 40-52, 2014.
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2016
Francesco Bullo
“Controllability Metrics, Limitations and Algorithms for Complex Networks”, IEEE Transaction on Control of Network Systems, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 40-52, 2014.