The Mediterranean Control Association

The Mediterranean Control Association (MCA) was formed in June 1998 with goals to promote initiatives for enhancing scientific exchanges, to disseminate information, to coordinate research networks, and to facilitate technology transfer primarily within the countries of the Mediterranean region. The main interests of the MCA are in the broad scientific areas of Systems, Control, and Automation. Annually, the MCA presents the Ktesibios Award for exceptional contributions to these areas. The main functions of the MCA are the coordination and supervision of the annual Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation and the dissemination of information via electronic means. The Meditarranean Control Associations has established a new award, called the MCA Founders Award, "To recognize significant technical contributions or outstanding long-term service to the Mediterranean Control Association and the Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation." The MCA Ktesibios Award, first awarded in 2000, has been established to recognize exceptional contributions to theory, design, or practice in the areas of systems, control, or automation. These contributions should not only be outstanding, but also sustained over a long period of time. The recipient should have a demonstrated record of scientific and professional activities that have directly impacted countries in the Mediterranean region. The award is presented annually on recommendation of the MCA Awards Board and is a silver replica of a "Kantharos," an ancient drinking vessel