Welcome to IEEE VR
The Premier International Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces
The Premier International Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces
Since 1993, the IEEE Virtual Reality conference has been the premier international venue for the presentation of research results in the broad area of virtual reality (VR). Similarly, the IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces (3DUI), which started as a workshop at IEEE VR in 2004, has become the premier venue for 3D user interfaces and 3D interaction in VR environments. As of 2018, VR and 3DUI have been merged into a single IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, with the short name IEEE VR.
The IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Awards recognize and honor individuals who have made significant contributions to our broadly defined virtual and mixed reality community through their research and/or through service. Annual awards are given for Lifetime Achievement, Technical Achievement, Significant New Researcher, Best Dissertation, and Service. In addition, each year our community inducts new members to the Virtual Reality Academy. An overview of the awards and the criteria for each can be found here.
Nominations for the 2027 Awards are open now. Award and Academy criteria and Nomination forms are linked below. We invite and encourage members of the Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality community to nominate individuals for the 2027 IEEE VGTC VR Awards and/or for Academy Membership. Self-nomination is allowed. The awards will be presented at IEEE VR 2027, February 27 – March 3, 2027 in Melbourne, Australia, and at ISMAR 2026, Bari, Italy, 5–9 October 2026.
For questions or additional information please email the Awards Program Chair at vgtc-vr-awards@vgtc.org
