CodepointConf Chicago (jury, winner): an award for O-1 and EB-1A

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From the organisation's official site

What the organisation itself states on its site codepointconf.com. Paraphrased, checked Oct 2, 2026.

Organiser: The conference is organised by the AITEX association.
Frequency: Conference on March 14, 2026 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA, in person with an option to attend and present online.
Who can enter: Speakers apply through a form; the organisers review all submissions.
How winners are chosen: The best talks are recognised for clarity, practical value and audience impact; winners are announced at the end of the event.
Jury: The judges page lists 5 people (engineers, a design manager, an IT company founder); they evaluate and review the conference talks.
How jurors are chosen: The site does not say how judges are recruited; the site form is for attendees and speakers. Review committee members themselves also receive awards (e.g. Outstanding Technical Judgment).
Categories: The awards page shows four awards: two for talks (Outstanding Technical Presentation, Most Valuable Insights) and two for review committee members.

The site contradicts itself: one place says a one-day event (March 14), the header says March 14-15, 2026; the awards text names other categories (Excellence in AI, Audience Choice).

Source: the organisation's site codepointconf.com (pages /, /awards, /judges), checked Oct 2, 2026; the version on the site applies.

What officers look at: 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(i) - who grants it and how winners are selected

What officers look at: 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(iv) - whose work was judged and how it is documented

CodepointConf Chicago (jury, winner) counts under the awards criterion if it is given for merit in your field, not for participation: the officer looks at selectivity and the awarding body.

The "Awards" criterion: what USCIS requires and how to meet it

Also criterion: Judging

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