The IFAC Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Award
Purpose and Funding
One of the aims of the IFAC Foundation is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the global automatic control community. The IFAC Foundation recognizes at each IFAC World Congress the contributions of individuals or groups of individuals who have advanced diversity and inclusion within IFAC’s scientific, technical, and organizational activities. This includes, for example, initiatives that have fostered broader participation in IFAC conferences and events, strengthened diversity within IFAC’s technical committees, publications, or National Member Organizations, or have led to lasting structural or cultural changes that promote inclusivity in the automatic control community.
The IFAC Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Award is funded by Elsevier.
Award
The winner (or winning team) receives a certificate and cash prize of 2000 euro (total). Moreover, the awardee(s) are recognized appropriately during the IFAC World Congress at which the award is given.
| Year | Congress Site | Winner | Country |
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2023 |
Yokohama |
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan Citation "For enthusiastic and unwavering leadership in promoting diversity and inclusion, and for inspiring and supporting women and young people, within IFAC and beyond" |
US |
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2026 |
Busan |
Girls in Control Team Team leaders: Steffi Knorn, Damiano Varagnolo, Roxanne Jackson, Keiko Shimizu Citation "For creating and applying globally accessible resources to foster control understanding and appreciation from a young age, and for inspiring and supporting girls and underserved communities across the world" |
AU/DE/JP/NO |