Awards


  • Best Paper Awards

    Any regular (non-student) speaker, who is the first author as well as the presenting author of a paper submitted will be eligible for this award. Winners will be selected by the PGC 2023 Committee. Certificates and Awards will be presented to the winners at the conference banquet and award ceremony.

  • Best Student Paper Awards

    Any full-time university student, who is the first author as well as the presenting author of a paper submitted with choosing presentation type of “Best Student Paper Award” will be eligible for this award. Winners will be selected by the PGC 2023 Committee. Certificates and Awards will be presented to the winners at the conference banquet and award ceremony.

  • Young Scientist Awards

    Everyone within the age of 40 by July 30, 2023 with a doctor degree is eligible for Best Young Scientist Award. Application could be made during registration. The applicant is required to submit representative publications (up to 3) and full CV for judges to review when submit registration. All publications need to provide impact factor, citation and major research contribution.

  • Best Poster Awards

    Any presenting author of a paper submitted with choosing presentation type of “Best Poster Award” will be eligible for this award. Winners will be selected by the PGC 2023 Committee. Certificates and Awards will be presented to the winners at the conference banquet and award ceremony.




  • Photonics Global Student Achievement Awards 2023

    (3 Categories: Undergraduate/Master/PhD)

    Award given to student who produced high quality thesis, dissertation or report. Three awards will be given to outstanding students under each category. Applicants will be evaluated by an expert panel led by PGC Technical Program Committee Chair.

    Eligibility:

    (1) The candidate must be an undergraduate, Master or PhD student before 1 July 2023.

    (2) The thesis, dissertation or report must be produced between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023.

    Application Procedure:

    Submit the following materials via email to sharonqin@young.ac.cn

    - English abstract of the thesis, dissertation or report (within 1 page);

    - A supporting letter from the supervisor or mentor;

    - CV and transcript of the applicant;

    - Thesis, dissertation or report in pdf;

    - Student ID card

    The application deadline is 1 August 2023. Winners will be informed via email and awards will be presented on 22 August 2023 during PGC opening ceremony.




  • Photonics Technology Innovation Awards

    Awards will be given to innovative ideas or products which demonstrated new inventions, new technologies or new concepts in the fields of optoelectronics. Awards including the best innovation award, the most commercial value award and the most creative award will be given to outstanding projects. Applicantions will be evaluated by an expert panel appointed by PGC Technical Program Committee. This is a platform for optoelectonic researchers or engineers to showcase their innovative optoelectronic product ideas or enginnering solutions.

    Application Procedure:

    Submit the following materials via email to sharonqin@young.ac.cn

    - Download and complete the award application form;

    - Supporting materials such as the ppt, poster, video, etc.;

    - Student ID card (if the applicant is a student).

    The application deadline is 1 August 2023. Winners will be informed via email and awards will be presented on 22 August 2023 during PGC opening ceremony.