Awards
Each META edition celebrates outstanding contributions to the conference — from landmark talks to the community builders behind its best sessions.
Distinctions
Presented in partnership with APL Quantum, recognizing an outstanding contribution at the interface of quantum science and photonics.
Recognizing the most outstanding oral presentation of the conference.
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Recognizing the most outstanding poster contribution.
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Recognizing the organizer of an exceptional special session or symposium.
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Award criteria and the selection process will be announced with the Call for Papers.
META 2026 laureates
At META 2026 the award went to Kristina Malinowski, for the paper “Deterministic Photon Addition in a Waveguide Mode”.