To be eligible for the award, the nominee’s PhD defense must be completed prior to the nomination deadline not submitted in the previous ERTS2024 edition and must have occurred during the period [October 1st 2023 – September 30^th 2025].

Nominations are to be made by the nominee’s PhD advisor. The nominations package should include (in a single PDF file):

• A cover letter from the PhD advisor, including the name of the PhD granting institution, the date of the PhD defense and a brief nomination statement (1 page max).

• A two-page summary of the research work in English, including: 1) Problem description and significance, and 2) an argument supporting the innovative and the impact of the contributions.

• The curriculum vitae of the PhD recipient, including a list of publications that resulted from the dissertation research (including those that are under review at the time of nomination).
• Copies of up to three papers resulting from the dissertation work among the list above
• The reports of the PhD defense committee (rapporteurs’ reports, and the minutes of the defense if applicable).
• The complete dissertation in its original language.

A special committee will evaluate all nominations made in the current edition and choose the award recipient. The committee Chair and the committee members will be appointed by the ERTS Scientific Committee chair after the nomination deadline to avoid potential conflicts of interest. The ERTS award committee shall not include members who have nominated someone for the award have contributed to the research carried out by a nominee. The committee chair and members will be published at the web site of the current ERTS edition.