APWSHM-2018 has proudly set up two awards to honour excellent contributions:

• Best Paper (sponsored by SAGE): selected by the “Best Paper Selection Panel”, up to two full papers from the Proceedings will receive this award, being deemed to have the highest quality and innovation. The Selection Panel is formed by all the Session Chairs and Conference Chairs.

• Best Student Presentation Award: selected by the “Best Student Presentation Award Panel”, up to two individuals (with full-time university student status) will receive this award for oral presentations which are deemed to have the highest quality. If you are interested in participating in this competition, please make sure you opt in “Is the oral presentation of this paper to be considered for 'Best Student Presentation Award' (for students only) *” at the time of your full paper submission. The Award Panel is formed by a special committee chaired by Conference Chairs.