<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">KR Test of Time Award: Call for Nominations</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 14px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; font-kerning: none;">The aim of the <b class="">KR </b></span><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"><b class="">Test of Time Award</b> is to recognize papers published at the KR conference whose contributions have made a <b class="">significant and lasting impact on the KRR academic discipline and/or the application or adoption of KRR techniques</b> in industry and/or for the betterment of society.</span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 18px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">ELIGIBILITY</span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 18px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">Eligible papers are those that have been <b class="">published at the KR conference at least 15 years ago</b>. </span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">NOMINATIONS</span></div><p class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 18px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"><b class=""></b></span><br class=""></p><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">While papers do not need to be nominated to receive the award, the Awards committee welcomes suggestions from KRR researchers of papers that they believe merit consideration for the Test of Time award.</span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 18px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">A single person may nominate more than one paper. Self nominations are not allowed. By default nominations will be kept and may be be used to inform future Awards committees.</span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">HOW TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS </span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">Nominations should be submitted via CMT (select the "KR 2024 Test of Time Award” track): <a href="https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/KR2024/" class="">https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/KR2024/</a></span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">The title of the nominated paper should be put in the Title field, and the list of authors and year of publication at KR should be provided in the Abstract box. A single PDF file (extension .pdf) should be uploaded with </span><span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-kerning: none;">a short text (1-2 paragraphs) explaining why the paper merits the award.</span><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"> </span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">Note: if you wish to nominate a paper that has an Award committee member as an author, please submit your nomination by email to a committee member not having a conflict and/or to the KR Inc. President (Esra Erdem). </span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">IMPORTANT DATES</span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">The deadline for nominations is <b class="">May 20, 2024 (AoE time). </b></span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">Award recipients will be notified no later than June 30, 2024, and the official announcement will be made at KR 2024. </span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">AWARDS COMMITTEE</span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">This year’s KR Awards committee consists of Gerhard Brewka, Meghyn Bienvenu (chair), and Tommie Meyer. </span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;">The committee composition may be modified if needed to handle any COI situations. </span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none;"><div class="" style="font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">CONTACT</span></div><div class="" style="font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="" style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">Inquiries should be sent to <a href="mailto:kr2024.awards@cse.unsw.edu.au" class="">kr2024.awards@cse.unsw.edu.au</a>.</span></div></span></div></body></html>