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IEEE 2025 VGTC Virtual Reality Awards

The IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Awards recognize and honor individuals who have made a significant contribution to our broadly defined virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality community through their research and/or service.

Except for the Outstanding Dissertation Award (those nominations closed in September), all nominations were due by January 5^th, 2025. In 2025 for the first time, we will recognize all of the VGTC VR award winners at both IEEE VR and IEEE ISMAR. Recipients may choose to receive their award at either conference.

Awards:

IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Lifetime Achievement
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IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Technical Achievement
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IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Significant New Researcher
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IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Dissertation Award
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2025 Nominations closed August 31^st
2026 Nominations close TBD
IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Service Award
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IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Academy
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For questions or additional information please email IEEE VGTC VR Awards Program Chair, currently Mary Whitton, at vgtc-vr-awards@vgtc.org.

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