This award has been awarded to Ms Nisa Anderson, Systems engineer, Saab AB who wrote and presented the Technical Paper titled 'Summarise and Identify Large Imagery Dataset using Latent Representation'. 

The judging panel found this paper to be highly technical and to truly exemplify the UDT Conference theme.

This has been awarded to Dr Ing- Simon Britten, Senior Technology Manager, Laserline GmbH who was a new speaker to the UDT Conference and brought fresh perspective to the conference and this innovation has the potential to shape the future of the domain.

This award acknowledges outstanding written contributions that significantly advance undersea defence technology, honouring excellence in both research quality and the effective communication of ideas.

It highlights work which is well-written, highly technical papers that display clarity, expertise, logical structure, and innovative concepts set to shape the sector's, sparking important discussions and inspiring further research and innovation.

Judges will assess both the academic merit of the submission and the quality of its delivery, including clarity of communication, structure, audience engagement and the ability to effectively convey complex concepts. 

This award recognises and celebrates emerging talent demonstrating exceptional drive, innovation, and the potential to shape the future of the domain.

Open to professionals in the early stages of their career or those recently transitioned into the sector, this award highlights individuals who have quickly established themselves through fresh perspectives, meaningful contributions, and a proactive approach to complex challenges as evidenced in their professional development and contribution to the technical conference.

Judges will be looking for evidence of initiative, tangible achievements, and a clear trajectory for future influence within the undersea community.