APWSHM-2026 has proudly set up two awards to honour excellent contributions:

• Best Paper Award: selected by the “Best Paper Selection Panel”, up to two full papers from the Proceedings will receive this award, being deemed to have the highest quality and innovation. The Selection Panel is formed by all the Session Chairs and Conference Chairs.
• Best Poster Award: aimed at recognizing outstanding poster presentations, with one first prize, two second prizes, and three third prizes. The selection will be made by the "Best Poster Award Committee" based on criteria such as research quality, visual effectiveness, and presentation clarity. The committee is composed of Session Chairs and Conference Chairs.
• Best Student Presentation Award: selected by the “Best Student Presentation Award Panel”, up to two individuals (with full-time university student status) will receive this award for oral presentations which are deemed to have the highest quality. If you are interested in participating in this competition, please make sure you opt in “Is the oral presentation of this paper to be considered for 'Best Student Presentation Award' (for students only) *” at the time of your full paper submission. The Award Panel is formed by a special committee chaired by Conference Chairs.
• Golden, Silver, and Bronze Sponsor Award: presented to sponsors in recognition of their significant support and contributions to the conference. The selection is based on the level of sponsorship and overall impact on the event. The winners are determined by the organizing committee in consultation with the Conference Chairs.