The Information Theory SocietyÌýis now accepting nominations for its 2026 awards. ​These awards recognize individuals and work that have made significant contributions to the field, and your nominations are essential to this process.
Please note the deadlines to nominate.
PaperÌýAwards
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýInformationÌýTheoryÌýSocietyÌýPaperÌýAward
The Information Theory Society Paper Award is given annually for an outstanding publication in the fields of interest to the Society appearing anywhere during the preceding four calendar years.ÌýDeadline:Ìý15ÌýMarchÌý2026
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýCommunications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award
The Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award recognizes outstanding papers that lie at the intersection of communications and information theory.ÌýDeadline:Ìý15ÌýFebruaryÌý2026
AnnualÌýAwardsÌýand Recognition
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýClaude E. Shannon Award
The Claude E. Shannon Award is the highest honor from the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Information Theory Society. The award has been instituted to honor consistent and profound contributions to the field of information theory.ÌýDeadline: 1 March 2026
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýAaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award
The Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award honors an individual who has shown outstanding leadership in, and provided long-standing, exceptional service to, the Information Theory community.ÌýDeadline: 1 March 2026
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýJames L. Massey Research & TeachingÌýAwardÌýfor Young Scholars
The James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars recognizes outstanding achievement in research and teaching by young scholars in the Information Theory community.ÌýDeadline:Ìý15ÌýMarchÌý2026
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýThomas M. Cover DissertationÌýAward
The Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award is awarded to the author of an outstanding doctoral dissertation contributing to the mathematical foundations of any of the information sciences within the purview of the Society.ÌýDeadline:Ìý15ÌýJanuaryÌý2026
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý91³Ô¹ÏÍø Fellows
An 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Fellow holds an elite distinction. This honor is only given to select 91³Ô¹ÏÍø members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation.ÌýÌýDeadline: 7 February 2026