The Great Plains Operator Theory Symposium. From a modest beginning in 1981, the Great Plains Operator Theory Symposium (GPOTS) has become a major annual conference. It rotates between Universities in the U.S., with a new host university every year, and with NSF funding. For Spring 2026, it will be at the University of Iowa, a founding university. By now, GPOTS has evolved into a major international conference on operator theory and operator algebras. The symposium focuses on recent developments in Operator Algebras and Operator Theory. At the conference, leading researchers will discuss important new developments, new directions, and will propose problems for future research. It aims to be a leading conference, covering broad areas, and with large participation, including and inspiring many young people, who are encouraged to present their research. The award (if funded) will give early career researchers, members of underrepresented groups, and researchers not funded by NSF, an opportunity to attend and participate in this conference. 

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