1. Constantin Carathéodory Prize
The Constantin Carathéodory Prize of the International Society of Global Optimization is awarded triennial to an individual (or a group) for fundamental contributions to theory, algorithms, and applications of global optimization. The Prize named after mathematician Constantin Carathéodory is awarded for outstanding work that reflects contributions that have stood the test of time. The criteria include scientific excellence, innovation, significance, depth, and impact. The winner will receive a certificate with an award of $2,000 and deliver a plenary lecture. The Constantin Carathéodory Prize was established by the International Society of Global Optimization in 2011, and was first awarded at the Second World Congress on Global Optimization, held in Chania, Greece during July 3-7, 2011.
Selection Committee for the 2025 Constantin Carathéodory Prize
Panos M. Pardalos, University of Florida, USA (Chair)
Sergiy Butenko, Texas A&M University, USA
Jiming Peng, University of Houston, USA
Nikolaos Sahinidis, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Hoai An Le Thi, University of Lorraine, France
Nominations should be sent to the Chair of the Selection Committee (pardalos@ufl.edu). In each nomination letter only one person can be nominated. The deadline for nominations is May 20, 2025.
Past Winners
Hoai An Le Thi and Paul I. Barton
Anna Nagurney and Anatoly Zhigljanvsky
Mauricio Resende and Antanas Zilinskas
Christodoulos A. Floudas, Ignacio E. Grossmann, and Nikolaos Sahinidis
2. iSoGo Young Researchers Award (iYRA)
The Young Researcher Prize of the International Society of Global Optimization is granted to researchers demonstrating outstanding research performance. The award aims to inspire early stage researchers (received their PhD degrees within five years) to incorporate theory, algorithms, and applications of global optimization into their PhD thesis and research. The award is granted biannually at the GOC where the recipients will present their work. The award consists of a Certificate and a part of the award will be monetary in the form of a travel and accommodation grant for attending the World Congress of Global Optimization. All nominations received will be considered by, and voted upon, by the iSoGO Prize Committee.
Selection Committee for the 2025 iSoGo Young Researchers Award
Shu-Cherng Fang, North Carolina State University, USA (Chair)
Yanqin Bai, Shanghai University, China
Oleg Prokopyev, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Steffen Rebennack, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts, USA
Nominations should be sent to the Chair of the Selection Committee (fang@ncsu.edu). In each nomination letter only one person can be nominated. The deadline for nominations is May, 20, 2025.
3. iSoGO Student Paper Award (iSPA)
The iSoGO Student Paper Prizes are awarded biannually to the student author(s) of the most outstanding paper(s) submitted to the GOC. This award is based solely on the merit and content of the student’s contribution to the submitted paper. The purpose of the Student Paper Prizes is to recognize outstanding scholarship by students in global optimization.
Eligibility is restricted to students in good standing who do not yet hold the degree of PhD before the GOC. Papers entered in the competition must be presented at the GOC. Each recipient of the iSoGO Student Paper Prize shall receive a certificate and reimbursement of up to $500 toward travel expenses for attending GOC.
Selection Committee for iSoGO Student Paper Award (iSPA)
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