To recognize excellence in a conference paper whose primary contributor(s) is a (are) Student Member(s) of the IEEE. Prize: Certificate laminated on a plaque and travel expenses to the CDC for one recipient (round trip restricted (minimal) coach air fare, conference registration, and up to 4 conference-rate hotel-nights for a 3-day conference, and up to 5 conference-rate hotel-nights for a 4-day conference). All four finalists receive certificates and free student conference registrations. Funding: Funded by the IEEE Control Systems Society. Presentation: At the Awards Ceremony of the CSS. Basis for Judgement: Originality, clarity, and potential impact on practical applications or theoretical foundations of control. Eligibility: Primary contributor(s) of a paper, who was a (were) Student Member(s) of the IEEE at the time of original submission. Nomination Details: Deadline: 15 August Nominations must be made by the student's major professor (advisor) through PaperPlaza following the procedure as described on the CDC conference website using the official nomination form. A paragraph certifying that the nominee is the main author of the paper, was a Student Member of the IEEE at the time of the original submission, a brief description of the contribution of the paper and the main reason for nomination for the award, the advisor's telephone and e-mail information, as well as the student IEEE membership number should be included. Nominations are limited to one per advisor. Award Recipients 2017 Photo: Santiago Paternain 2017 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2016 Photo: Rabih Salhab 2016 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2015 Photo: Ge Lv 2015 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2014 Photo: Jalal Arabneydi 2014 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2013 Photo: Nikolai Matni 2013 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2012 Photo: Roberto Tron 2012 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2011 Photo: Takashi Tanaka 2011 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2010 Photo: Pulkit Grover 2010 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2009 Photo: Kun Deng 2009 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award 2008 Photo: Necmiye Ozay 2008 Recipient of Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award