Awards

This year at the IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition (FG 2026), we are pleased to present the Best Paper Award, Best Student Paper Award, Test of Time Award, and the newly introduced Sustained Accomplishment Award.

Sustained Accomplishment Award

This award will recognize a senior scientist who has made innovative, long-lasting, and influential contributions to the field of face and gesture analysis and recognition, including multimodal approaches. The award honors individuals who have demonstrated vision in shaping the field, maintained a sustained record of high-impact research, pioneered new research directions, and substantially influenced the work of others through scholarship, mentorship, and leadership.

Eligibility

The award is intended for senior researchers with a sustained and impactful track record in face and gesture analysis and recognition. Nominees should have made substantial technical and scientific contributions and demonstrated long-term influence on the direction and development of the field.

Nomination Process

The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2026. The main requirement is a nomination statement (maximum one page, PDF) describing the principal achievements and impact of the nominee. The statement should clearly articulate the nominee’s sustained contributions and influence in face and gesture research. A link to the nominee’s personal webpage and CV may be included. The names of additional endorsers supporting the nomination may also be provided.

Nominations may be submitted by any member of the face and gesture research community.

Nominations should be emailed to the FG 2026 Awards Chairs: Itir Onal Ertugrul and Abhinav Dhall. Please expect a confirmation of receipt.

Selection Process

The FG 2026 Awards Committee will review all nominations and decide whether to grant the award. The Committee may decide to present more than one award. To prevent conflicts of interest, Awards Committee members are ineligible to receive an award while serving on the committee. Members must also withdraw from evaluating nominees with whom they have had substantial professional collaborations or from whom they have received financial compensation.