From 2016, in memoriam of Prof. dr Janko Hodolič, an award for the best paper of the young researcher was introduced. The best paper of the young researcher from ETIKUM conference is being rewarded with Prof. dr. Janko Hodolič award on behalf of the Scientific Committee of ETIKUM conference.
Previous recipients of this award are:

Best paper award was for the paper titled:
IMPLEMENTATION OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT IN THE DESIGN PROCESS OF FIXTURE FOR REDUCER HOUSING MACHINING
Paper first author: Aleksandar Milošević

Best paper award was for the paper titled:
GRANIČNI USLOVI ZA NASTANAK KONTAKTNIH TERMIČKIH OPEKOTINA IZAZVANIH VRUĆIM METALNIM POVRŠINAMA
Paper first author: Zorana Lanc

Best paper award was for the paper titled:
OPTIMIZACIJA REDOSLEDA IZVOĐENJA ZAHVATA OBRADE PRIMENOM ALGORITMA GRBAVOG KITA
Paper first author: Mića Đurđev

Best paper award was for the paper titled:
PERSONALNA IZLOŽENOST PEŠAKA ZAGAĐIVAČIMA VAZDUHA NA PROMETNOJ SAOBRAĆAJNICI GRADA NOVOG SADA
Paper first author: Milana Ilić Mićunović

Best paper award was for the paper titled:

PRIMENA FAZI LOGIKE KAO ALATA ZA POBOLJŠANJE KVALITETA FOTOGRAFIJA KOD 3D DIGITALIZACIJE FOKUSIRANJEM-DEFOKUSIRANJEM
Paper first author: Željko Santoši