The Outstanding Reviewer Award is given annually to recognize reviewers who generously contribute their time to reviewing papers and display thoroughness and professionalism while doing so. Winners will be chosen from all previous year’s reviewers and revealed by the end of March each year.
The Prize:
–CHF 400;
–A certificate;
–A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 2
Award FAQ
MAKE Outstanding Reviewer Award
Winner announcement: 31 March 2027
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
–All of the reviewers for MAKE in 2026 will be automatically included;
–Number of review reports;
–The quality of review reports.
Winner
Melinda Hodkiewicz
University of Western Australia, Australia
Haralambos Sarimveis
National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Andreas Holzinger
Chairperson
Human-Centered AI Lab, Department of Ecosystem Management, Climate and Biodiversity, BOKU University Vienna, Austria
Winner
Andrey Cherstvy
University of Potsdam, Germany
Steve Gimbel
Gettysburg College, USA
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Andreas Holzinger
Chairperson
Human-Centered AI Lab, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Austria
Winner
Jorge Igual
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Andreas Holzinger
Chairperson
Human-Centered AI Lab, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Austria