The organizers of an ICPR shall prepare their budget and set their fee structure so as to provide for compensation to IAPR for its efforts and expenses in promoting the conference. Such compensation is to be ten percent of the gross registration receipts and is to be paid to the IAPR treasury no later than 45 days after the conclusion of this ICPR. The gross registration receipts shall include receipts for the ICPR itself, for any tutorials or workshops held in connection with the ICPR, as well as for any exhibits.
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S.3.1 The King-Sun Fu Prize is to be awarded biennially to a living person in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of pattern recognition. The Prize honours the memory of Professor King-Sun Fu, who was instrumental in the founding of IAPR, served as its first President, and is widely recognized for his extensive contributions to the field of pattern recognition. The Prize consists of a suitably inscribed plaque and a cash amount, the costs of which are borne by interest income from a special fund created for this purpose.
S.3.2 The Prize recipient shall be selected by the King-Sun Fu Prize Committee, subject to approval by the IAPR Governing Board, upon nomination by a member of a member society of IAPR and by endorsement of at least five other members, representing at least two member societies different from that of the nominator's. Nominations will be considered only for the Prize of the year for which they are submitted.
S.3.3 Members of the IAPR Executive Committee, as well as of the King-Sun Fu Prize Committee, shall be ineligible for the Prize; nor may they serve as nominators or endorsers.
S.3.4 The Prize is to be made in recognition of a technical contribution of far-reaching significance and impact on the field of pattern recognition or its closely allied fields made at any time in the past.
S.4 Best Industry-Related Paper Award
The Best Industry-Related Award will be awarded at each ICPR. The paper will be selected by the Industrial Liaison Committee.
S.5 Piero Zamperoni Best Student Paper Award
The Piero Zamperoni Best Student Paper Award will be awarded at each ICPR. The paper will be selected by the Education Committee.
S.6 Best Scientific Paper Awards
One or more best scientific paper awards will be given at each ICPR. The papers will be selected by the Technical Program Committee of ICPR. The monetary value of the awards will be set by the Governing Board and funded from the Conference budget.
S.7.1 The J. K Aggarwal Prize is to be awarded biennially to a living person in recognition of substantial contributions to the field of pattern recognition. The Prize honors Professor Jake Aggarwal who is widely recognized for his extensive contributions to the field of pattern recognition. The Prize consists of a cash amount and a suitably inscribed certificate. The costs of the Prize are borne by interest income from a special fund set up for this purpose.
S.7.2 The Prize recipient shall be selected by the J. K. Aggarwal Prize Committee, subject to approval by the IAPR Governing Board, upon nomination by a member of a member society of IAPR and the endorsement of four other members, representing at least two member societies different from that of the nominator and nominee. Nominations will be considered only for the Prize of the year for which they are submitted.
S.7.3 Members of the IAPR Executive Committee, as well as of the J.K. Aggarwal Prize Committee, shall be ineligible for the prize and may not serve as nominators or endorsers.
S.7.4 The Prize recipient is a young scientist, under the age of 40 at the date of the deadline for nominations, who has brought a substantial contribution to a field that is relevant to the IAPR community and whose research work has had a major impact on the field.