The IEEE Information Theory Society invites you to nominate candidates for the IEEE Joint Comsoc/IT 2011 Paper Award.

The Joint Communications Society/Information Theory Society Paper Award recognizes outstanding papers that lie at the intersection of communications and information theory. Any paper appearing in a ComSoc or IT Society publication during the years 2008–2010 is eligible for the 2011 award. A Committee with members from both societies will make the selection. The award consists of a plaque and cash prize presented at the Comsoc or IT symposium of the authors’ choice.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE : By March 1 , 2011 , please email the name of the paper you wish to nominate, along with a supporting statement explaining its contributions to both communications and information theory, to the chair of the awards committee, First Vice-President Muriel Medard .