Conference
Awards
SDEMPED 2027 recognises outstanding papers and sustained contributions to the field through two awards presented at the Gala Dinner.
The IEEE SDEMPED Best Paper Award recognizes up to three papers presented at SDEMPED 2027 for outstanding technical competence in the diagnostics of electric machines, power electronics and drives.
- All accepted full papers are considered automatically. No application or nomination is needed.
- Papers must be presented at the symposium. Papers that are not presented are excluded.
- Papers with an author on the SDEMPED Award Selection Committee are not eligible.
- The winners are selected by the SDEMPED Award Selection Committee from the papers with the highest review scores.
- Each author of an awarded paper receives a certificate at the SDEMPED 2027 Gala Dinner.
The IEEE SDEMPED Diagnostic Achievement Award honors outstanding sustained technical contributions and services in the condition monitoring of electrical machines, power electronics and drives. It is presented every two years at the SDEMPED Gala Dinner.
Call for nominations
DAA 2027
Deadline: 31 March 2027
Eligibility
The award may go to one or more individuals, who must be members of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS), Industrial Electronics Society (IES) or Power Electronics Society (PELS). There are no restrictions on nationality, age, gender or IEEE membership grade.
How to nominate
Self-nominations are not accepted. A nomination consists of:
- The completed nomination form, typed in Times New Roman 10 pt and sent as a PDF. Handwritten forms are not accepted.
- Download the DAA 2027 Nomination Form (fillable PDF)
- Two or three reference letters.
Submissions are accepted by email only, to joanda@die.upv.es.
Selection criteria
The SDEMPED Award Selection Committee evaluates each nomination, including its reference letters, on: demonstrated innovation; inventions widely adopted by industry; an innovative body of knowledge disseminated through technical papers; quality of the technical achievement; enhancement of technology; impact on the technical community and the profession; benefit to society; and the quality of the nomination.
Key dates
- 31 March 2027: Nomination deadline.
- 31 May 2027: Final decision of the Award Selection Committee.
- 24–27 August 2027: Award presentation at the SDEMPED 2027 Gala Dinner, Tallinn, Estonia.
Contact
Jose Antonino-Daviu, SDEMPED Awards Chair, joanda@die.upv.es
Awards at a Glance
Best Paper Awards
Up to three awards. No nomination needed — all accepted papers are considered.
Diagnostic Achievement Award
Presented every two years. Nomination deadline: 31 March 2027.
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