PLANS Awards

The following awards will be presented during the IEEE/ION PLANS Awards Luncheon.

The IEEE Walter R. Fried Memorial Award

The Walter R. Fried Memorial Award is awarded for the best paper at PLANS - $750
View award details and past recipients. 

PLANS Best Paper Awards

Awards are presented to the lead authors of the best paper in each technical track. The selection criteria include: technical content, innovation, importance and timeliness of the subject matter; and conciseness, clarity and completeness of the written material. Additionally, papers must be present in the PLANS proceedings to receive an award - $250 each.

PLANS Best Student Paper Award

Best Student Paper - $400

 

Former PLANS Kershner winners (awarded 1986-2025)