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Student Awards
•Recognize research
•Participation in WS
•Integrate involvement
•Award excellence
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1st and 2nd  prizes
Best oral presentation
Best poster presentation
One of the more gratifying aspects of the workshops has been the growing participation by students. They have always been welcome to present their research on an equal footing with more established researchers. In the last few workshops this student involvement has been more formally recognized by the awarding of first and second place prizes for the best papers and posters presented by students. The awards, typically consisting of cash, a book and a certificate are intended to encourage student participation and recognize excellence in their research.