This year’s VGTC awards will be announced in the opening session.
When: Tuesday (Nov 4), 11:15, Hall E
VGTC Dissertation Award
Chair: Rita Borgo
Arpit Narechania
The dissertation represents an outstanding body of work at the intersection of information visualisation, visual analytics, and human–computer interaction. The candidate has made highly influential contributions, which advances human–AI collaboration in visual analytics and has already seen adoption in industry. Their thesis is exemplary in its coherence, intellectual clarity, and reflective, forward-looking conclusions, articulating a compelling vision for the field.
VGTC Significant New Researcher Award
Chair: Miriah Meyer
Yong Wang
Dr. Yong Wang has contributed a strong foundation of applied visualization research across numerous application domains, including the timely areas of VIS+AI and quantum computing. His visualization contributions have also had an impact outside of the research community through uptake by package developers and industry professionals.
Lace Padilla
Dr. Lace Padilla has contributed strong, influential work at the intersection of visualization and graphical perception. Her work has pushed our fundamental understanding of the pyscology of visualization, as well as been a driving force in uncertainty visualization.
VGTC Technical Achievement Award
Chair: Anders Ynnerman
Niklas Elmqvist
Niklas Elmquist is recognized for his pivotal work advancing ubiquitous computing technologies within data visualization, particularly as applied to mobile and immersive analytics.
Gerik Scheuermann
Gerik Scheuermann is recognized for his foundational work in vector and tensor field visualization, including advances in topological analysis, Clifford algebra transformations, information theory, feature detection, and higher-order tensor fields.
VGTC Lifetime Achievement Award
Chair: Anders Ynnerman
Eduard Gröller
Eduard Gröller is recognized for a distinguished career marked by novel contributions to the field of visualization and the development of innovative, impactful applications. His leadership within the community and dedication to mentoring emerging researchers have been instrumental in advancing the discipline.
VGTC Service Award
Chair: Loretta Auvil
Ross Maciejewski
In recognition of his outstanding service and leadership in the field of visualization.
VGTC Visualization Academy
Chair: Tamara Munzner
Michael Gleicher
Holger Theisel
Bernhard Preim
Melanie Tory
Tobias Isenberg