Conference awards

Computational Modeling Prizes

Sponsored by The Cognitive Science Society

Four prizes will be awarded for the best full paper submissions that involve computational cognitive modeling. The four separate prizes will represent the best modeling work in the respective areas of: perception/action, language, higher-level cognition, and applied cognition. Each prize includes a cash award of $1,000 (USD). The prizes are open to researchers at any level (student, post-doctoral fellow, research scientist, faculty) from any nationality. Any form of computational cognitive modeling relevant to cognitive science will be eligible, including (but not limited to) neural networks, symbolic models, Bayesian models, dynamic systems, or various hybrids.

If your full paper involves computational cognitive modeling, be sure to indicate its eligibility during your abstract submission (Open November 30 – February 1). Award notices are sent out in mid-May.

Diversity & Inclusion Awards

The following three award categories aim to advance the society’s Diversity and Inclusion mission.

Graduate Student Diversity Awards

Sponsored by The Cognitive Science Society

Up to ten prizes will be awarded to promote participation in the conference for graduate students who bring diversity to the society, in particular Black and Indigenous scholars, other under-represented racial/ethnic groups and citizens of under-represented and economically disadvantaged countries who are presenting at the conference.  Please note that under-represented countries are identified using the World Bank list of developing nations (Low Income, Low-Middle Income, or Upper-Middle Income).  Countries considered High Income Economies are not eligible.  We particularly welcome communities under-represented at CogSci from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, and the Middle East.  Each conference award includes a cash award of $1,000 (USD).

Applications are accepted during the abstract submission period (November 30 – February 1) and are part of the submission form. Award notices are sent out in mid-May.

Diversity & Social Inequality Awards

Sponsored by The Cognitive Science Society

This prize recognizes the best work at our annual conference that tackles issues of diversity and social inequality.  Eligible work can include studies of racism, sexism, and other forms of inequality, or more generally tackle the issue of psychological and behavioral diversity in cognitive science.  The prize includes a cash award of $1,000 (USD).  The prize is open to researchers at any level (student, post-doctoral fellow, research scientist, faculty) from any nationality.  It will be awarded to full papers that indicate their eligibility on submission.

Applications are accepted during the abstract submission period (November 30 – February 1) and are part of the submission form.  Award notices are sent out in mid-May.

Disciplinary Diversity & Integration Awards

Sponsored by The Cognitive Science Society

This conference prize recognizes the best cognitive science research in disciplines that have been traditionally under-represented at our annual conferences and journals.  Eligible submissions include novel interdisciplinary perspectives and integrative approaches to understanding the human mind.  The prize is open to researchers at any level (student to faculty) and will be awarded to full papers and/or organized symposia that indicate their eligibility on submission and upon review of the committee.

The prize for full papers will include a cash award of $1,000 (USD).  The prize for symposia includes complimentary member registration for the conference for both the organizer and each of those presenting in the symposium, and an additional cash award of $1,000 (USD) for the organizer of the symposium if the symposium is turned into a successful proposal to topiCS.

Applications are accepted during the abstract submission period (November 30 – February 1) and are part of the submission form. Award notices are sent out in mid-May.