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You will be evaluated on your<span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> knowledge of your </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">research area, contribution of your research, and the quality of your oral </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">and visual presentation by panels of experts in each field of research.</span></p></div> </li> <li class="infonav__ctaList"> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://conf.researchr.org/track/icse-2025/icse-2025-SRC' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/icse-2025.jpg" alt="icse-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://conf.researchr.org/track/icse-2025/icse-2025-SRC' >ICSE 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://chi2025.acm.org/for-authors/student-research-competition/' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/chi-2025.jpg" alt="chi-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://chi2025.acm.org/for-authors/student-research-competition/' >CHI 2025 Student Research Competion</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://pasc25.pasc-conference.org/submission/guidelines-for-acm-student-research-competition/' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/pasc-2025.jpg" alt="pasc-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://pasc25.pasc-conference.org/submission/guidelines-for-acm-student-research-competition/' >PASC 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://sigcse2025.sigcse.org/track/sigcse-ts-2025-acm-student-research-competition#About' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/sigcse-2025.jpg" alt="sigcse-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://sigcse2025.sigcse.org/track/sigcse-ts-2025-acm-student-research-competition#About' >SIGCSE 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="has-dropdown not-click"><a href="#">Host an SRC</a> <div class="dropdown clearfix"> <ul class="infonav clearfix"> <li class="infonav__linkList clearfix"> <a href="/host" class="first">Host an SRC</a> <ul class="infonav__linkList-list clearfix"> </ul> </li> <li class="infonav__landingPage"> <div> <p class="first">Why you should host an SRC at your SIG Conference</p> <p>Increase visibility for your Conference and add a venue for young researchers to sharpen their communication, visual, organizational, and presentation skills, meet with researchers in their field of interest and make important connections.</p></div> </li> <li class="infonav__ctaList"> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://conf.researchr.org/track/icse-2025/icse-2025-SRC' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/icse-2025.jpg" alt="icse-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://conf.researchr.org/track/icse-2025/icse-2025-SRC' >ICSE 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://chi2025.acm.org/for-authors/student-research-competition/' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/chi-2025.jpg" alt="chi-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://chi2025.acm.org/for-authors/student-research-competition/' >CHI 2025 Student Research Competion</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://pasc25.pasc-conference.org/submission/guidelines-for-acm-student-research-competition/' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/pasc-2025.jpg" alt="pasc-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://pasc25.pasc-conference.org/submission/guidelines-for-acm-student-research-competition/' >PASC 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://sigcse2025.sigcse.org/track/sigcse-ts-2025-acm-student-research-competition#About' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/sigcse-2025.jpg" alt="sigcse-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://sigcse2025.sigcse.org/track/sigcse-ts-2025-acm-student-research-competition#About' >SIGCSE 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="has-dropdown not-click"><a href="#">Calls for Submission</a> <div class="dropdown clearfix"> <ul class="infonav clearfix"> <li class="infonav__linkList clearfix"> <a href="/submissions" class="first">Current Calls for Submissions</a> <ul class="infonav__linkList-list clearfix"> </ul> </li> <li class="infonav__landingPage"> <div> <p class="first">Participate in an SRC Contest</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; text-align: start;">Gain many tangible and intangible rewards from <a href="/participate">participating in an SRC Contest</a>, from cash prizes to opportunities to meet with researchers and make connections in your field. Presenting before panels of experts and competing with your peers, you'll hone your communications and presentation skills.</span> [Also read the information <a href="/about/for-students">For Student Participants</a>.]</p></div> </li> <li class="infonav__ctaList"> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://conf.researchr.org/track/icse-2025/icse-2025-SRC' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/icse-2025.jpg" alt="icse-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://conf.researchr.org/track/icse-2025/icse-2025-SRC' >ICSE 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://chi2025.acm.org/for-authors/student-research-competition/' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/chi-2025.jpg" alt="chi-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://chi2025.acm.org/for-authors/student-research-competition/' >CHI 2025 Student Research Competion</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://pasc25.pasc-conference.org/submission/guidelines-for-acm-student-research-competition/' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/pasc-2025.jpg" alt="pasc-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://pasc25.pasc-conference.org/submission/guidelines-for-acm-student-research-competition/' >PASC 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://sigcse2025.sigcse.org/track/sigcse-ts-2025-acm-student-research-competition#About' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/sigcse-2025.jpg" alt="sigcse-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://sigcse2025.sigcse.org/track/sigcse-ts-2025-acm-student-research-competition#About' >SIGCSE 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="has-dropdown not-click"><a href="#">Testimonials</a> <div class="dropdown clearfix"> <ul class="infonav clearfix"> <li class="infonav__linkList clearfix"> <a href="/testimonials/2024" class="first">Student Testimonials</a> <ul class="infonav__linkList-list clearfix"> </ul> </li> <li class="infonav__landingPage"> <div> <p class="first">How Sharing My Ideas Helped Me</p> <p>“Participating in the ACM SRC was an unparalleled opportunity to highlight my ongoing research. through a poster presentation and a talk. One of the most valuable aspects of the ACM SRC was the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from seasoned experts and fellow researchers. Interacting with professionals from a broad spectrum of fields expanded my network in meaningful ways. Additionally, learning about my peers’ projects offered fresh perspectives. The ACM SRC stands out as a pivotal moment in my academic journey, significantly contributing to my personal and professional growth. It provided a platform for young researchers to be recognized. and encouraged.”</p> <p>Zhewen Pan, University of Wisconsin-Madison</p> <p>SIGMICRO 2023</p></div> </li> <li class="infonav__ctaList"> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/src/m-r/zhewen-pan.jpg" alt="zhewen-pan.jpg"><div class="cta-text"> Emma McDaniel</div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="has-dropdown not-click"><a href="#">FAQs</a> <div class="dropdown clearfix"> <ul class="infonav clearfix"> <li class="infonav__linkList clearfix"> <a href="/faqs" class="first">SRC FAQs</a> <ul class="infonav__linkList-list clearfix"> </ul> </li> <li class="infonav__landingPage"> <div> <p class="first">The ACM Student Research Competition (SRC)</p> <p><span style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;">The ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) offers a unique forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present their original research before a panel of judges and attendees at well-known ACM-sponsored and co-sponsored conferences.</span></p> <p>Recognizing the value of student participation at conferences, ACM started the Student Research Competition Program in 2003. The ACM SRC provides participants a chance to meet other students and to get direct feedback on their work from experts. This year's competitions took place at 21 participating ACM SIG conferences, sponsored by SIGAI, SIGACCESS, SIGARCH, SIGBED, SIGCOMM, SIGCSE, SIGDA,SIGDOC, SIGGRAPH, SIGHPC, SIGMETRICS, SIGMICRO, SIGMOBILE, SIGOPS, SIGPLAN, SIGSOFT and SIGSPATIAL as well as TAPIA which included more than 334 student participants. The SRC program is administered by Nanette Hernandez of the ACM, Douglas Baldwin of SUNY Geneseo and Adrienne Decker of University at Buffalo.</p> <p><a href="/about"><span style="line-height: normal;">[Learn More about SRC]</span></a></p></div> </li> <li class="infonav__ctaList"> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://conf.researchr.org/track/icse-2025/icse-2025-SRC' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/icse-2025.jpg" alt="icse-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://conf.researchr.org/track/icse-2025/icse-2025-SRC' >ICSE 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://chi2025.acm.org/for-authors/student-research-competition/' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/chi-2025.jpg" alt="chi-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://chi2025.acm.org/for-authors/student-research-competition/' >CHI 2025 Student Research Competion</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://pasc25.pasc-conference.org/submission/guidelines-for-acm-student-research-competition/' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/pasc-2025.jpg" alt="pasc-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://pasc25.pasc-conference.org/submission/guidelines-for-acm-student-research-competition/' >PASC 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> <div class="infonav__ctaList-cta"> <a href='https://sigcse2025.sigcse.org/track/sigcse-ts-2025-acm-student-research-competition#About' ><img src="/binaries/ctaimagelarge/content/gallery/acm/ctas/conferences/sigcse-2025.jpg" alt="sigcse-2025.jpg"></a><div class="cta-text"> <a href='https://sigcse2025.sigcse.org/track/sigcse-ts-2025-acm-student-research-competition#About' >SIGCSE 2025 Student Research Competition</a></div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </section> </nav> </div> <div id="main" > <div class="banner-container"> <div> <div> <div class="acm-banner-container" style="background: url(/binaries/bannerlarge/content/gallery/acm/banners/src_banner.jpg) no-repeat center 0 / 130% #000;"> <div class="gradient-wrapper" style="background: url('/binaries/content/gallery/global/gradient.png') repeat-x center 0 / 130% transparent;"></div> <div class="overlay" style="background: url('/binaries/content/gallery/global/tintpattern.png') repeat 0 0;"></div> <div class="row"> <div class="columns large-12 medium-12 banner-content"> <p class="banner-heading"> <small></small> ACM Student Research Competition</p> <p>The ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) offers a unique forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present their original research at well-known ACM sponsored and co-sponsored conferences before a panel of judges and attendees.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article" id="maincontent"> <article class="has-edit-button" id="SkipTarget" tabindex="-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-12 zone-1"> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="columns large-8 medium-8 small-12 zone-2"> <div> <div> <div class="articles"> <div class="landing"> <h1> The ACM Student Research Competition (SRC)</h1> <p><span style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;">The ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) offers a unique forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present their original research before a panel of judges and attendees at well-known ACM-sponsored and co-sponsored conferences.</span></p> <p>Recognizing the value of student participation at conferences, ACM started the Student Research Competition Program in 2003. The ACM SRC provides participants a chance to meet other students and to get direct feedback on their work from experts. This year's competitions took place at 21 participating ACM SIG conferences, sponsored by SIGAI, SIGACCESS, SIGARCH, SIGBED, SIGCOMM, SIGCSE, SIGDA,SIGDOC, SIGGRAPH, SIGHPC, SIGMETRICS, SIGMICRO, SIGMOBILE, SIGOPS, SIGPLAN, SIGSOFT and SIGSPATIAL as well as TAPIA which included more than 334 student participants. The SRC program is administered by Nanette Hernandez of the ACM, Douglas Baldwin of SUNY Geneseo and Adrienne Decker of University at Buffalo.</p> <p><a href="/about"><span style="line-height: normal;">[Learn More about SRC]</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="articles single-cta"> <div class="two-col-alt article-block"> <div class="row" data-equalizer=""> <div class="large-12 medium-12 small-12 columns"> <div class="cta shadowed " data-equalizer-watch=""> <div class="row" style="margin: inherit;"> <div class="medium-12 columns d-table top-cta"> <div class="text-wrap"> <h1 class="text-left">2025 ACM SRC Grand Finals Winners</h1> <div class="dek"> <p>The 2025 ACM Student Research Competition Grand Finals winners are: </p> <p><u><strong>GRADUATE CATEGORY</strong></u></p> <p>First Place- <strong>Jordan Pettyjohn:</strong> Colorado School of Mines</p> <p>Second Place- <strong>Haowen Lai :</strong> University of Pennsylvania</p> <p>Third Place- <strong>Vaastav Anand : </strong> Max Planck Institute for Software Systems</p> <p> </p> <p><u><strong>UNDERGRADUATE CATEGORY</strong></u></p> <p>First Place- <strong> Jason Han: </strong>Rice University</p> <p>Second Place- <strong>Craig Liu: </strong> Purdue University</p> <p>Third Place- <strong> Jizheng He:</strong> University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign </p> <p><span id="cke_bm_24915C" style="display: none;"> </span> The SRC Grand Finals are the culmination of a year-long competition that involved more than 325 computer science students presenting research projects at 21 major ACM conferences. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns large-4 medium-4 small-12 zone-3"> <div> <div> <div class="articles single-cta"> <div class="two-col-alt article-block"> <div class="row" data-equalizer=""> <div class="large-12 medium-12 small-12 columns"> <div class="cta shadowed " data-equalizer-watch=""> <div class="row" style="margin: inherit;"> <div class="medium-12 columns d-table top-cta"> <div class="text-wrap"> <h2 class="text-left"></h2> <div class="dek"> <p>Students can gain many tangible and intangible rewards from participating in one of ACM’s Student Research Competitions. 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