2026 IEEE PES South Australia Chapter - Best Student Thesis Award

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The IEEE PES South Australia Chapter is excited to announce the call for submissions for the Best Student Thesis Award for outstanding undergraduate and master’s thesis in the field of Power and Energy.

As endorsed by IEEE PES South Australia Chapter with a
$250 cash prize and certificate.

Eligibility criteria:

●       An applicant must be an IEEE PES Student Member.

●       The thesis must be completed and submitted during the final year of the student’s undergraduate or master’s degree.

●       The thesis topic should be relevant to the Power and Energy field. 

Nomination and submission process:

Eligible students from Flinders University, the University of Adelaide, or the University of South Australia, are invited to submit their thesis for consideration. Submissions to the Thesis Selection Committee to be received by November 28, 2026.

Selection process:

The winner will be selected by the IEEE PES South Australia Chapter committee, including the Chair, Secretary and Senior Executive Members of the IEEE PES South Australia Chapter, in accordance with the criteria set out on the next page.

For more information, please contact the IEEE PES SA Chapter Secretary lui.cirocco@adelaide.edu.au.

Selection Criteria for the IEEE Best Student Thesis Award 

All thesis submissions will be assessed based on the following five criteria:

1. Novelty

Pertains to the degree of novelty in the implementation of an idea (or ideas) in the submitted student's thesis project.

2. Potential Commercial Value

The submitted student's thesis project suitability for immediate development and marketing. 

3. Technical Merit

The submitted student’s thesis project's fundamental value regardless of present commercial potential will be evaluated with respect to its system-level and/or its physics-level significance. 

4. Theoretical Value

An assessment of the included theory, together with the significance of theoretical aspects of the project in the submitted student's thesis project. 

5. Thesis Presentation

How well the submitted student’s thesis project is presented will also be evaluated.