The following prestigious awards honor the exceptional performance and achievements of our students in this year’s PolyU Research Student Conference. We recognize their efforts, academic excellence, innovation, and dedication towards advancing knowledge in their respective fields and towards a sustainable future.
All submitted abstracts are reviewed and scored by members from related disciplines in our Technical Programme Committee (TPC). Abstracts with the highest review scores in each conference track are selected as the candidates for the Best Paper Award and will be presented in the Best Paper Session. The presentations will be evaluated by a judging panel.
The following criteria are taken into consideration for this award.
Novelty of Topic
Research Methods
Significance of Results
Logical Organisation
Clarity of Expression
Oral Presentation (delivery, visual aids, and design)
Prize
Best paper award – HKD 15,000.00
Best paper 1st runner-up – HKD 10,000.00
Best paper 2nd runner-up – HKD 8,000.00
Best paper merit – HKD 4,000.00
Accepted abstracts will be presented at various sessions in the conference under the four main tracks. This award will be provided to participants who are selected as the best in each session by the session co-chairs and the final decision made by the conference chairs.
The criteria to be used for consideration of this award are outlined below:
Content and Relevance to Track
Research Methods
Organisation and Delivery
Clarity/ Style of Presentation
Time Management and Engagement with Audience
Prize
Best presentation per session – HKD 6,000.00
Best paper runner-up per session – HKD 3,200.00
Participants providing e-posters of their research for each conference track would have each e-poster evaluated by the Technical Programme Committee (TPC) according to the criteria given below. The poster with the highest score in each track shall be recommended for the Best Poster Award, and the final decision is made by the conference chairs.
Novelty of Topic
Research Methods
Significance of Results
Organization & Visual Flow
Poster Design and Overall Visual Appeal
Prize
Best poster per track – HKD 4,000.00
Best poster runner-up per track- HKD 3,100.00
** The awards are sponsored by China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec). **