Best PhD Thesis Award

Launched in 2023, the Fishes Best PhD Thesis Award is to recognize young scholars for producing outstanding PhD theses in the field of fishes and aquatic animals research and to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. The application process for this award is open from February to August every year and winners are announced in October.

The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate;
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
– Opportunity to publish your PhD thesis with MDPI Books free of charge.

Number of Winners: One

Award FAQ

 
Fishes Best PhD Thesis Award
 
Winner announcement: 31 October 2026

Eligibility and Requirements

– The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD who has produced an outstanding PhD thesis;
– The PhD thesis must be their original work;
– The PhD thesis must be defended in 2025.

List of Documents for Application

– An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words;
– A letter from the PhD supervisor recommending the candidate for consideration for this award;
– The candidate’s CV, including a list of publications connected with the thesis;
– An electronic copy of the PhD thesis;
– A scanned copy of the PhD diploma (or certificate of studying at a school or research institute as a PhD student going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

Maoxiao Peng
The Centre of Marine Sciences of the Algarve

Award Committee

Dr. M Angeles Esteban Chairperson
University of Murcia
Prof. Dr. Bror Jonsson
Norwegian Institue for Nature Research
Dr. Joseph Quattro
University of South Carolina
Prof. Marina Paolucci
University of Sannio
Prof. Rodolphe E. Gozlan
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Winner

Emilee Benjamin
The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Award Committee

Dr. M Angeles Esteban Chairperson
University of Murcia
Dr. Wagner C. Valenti
São Paulo State University - Aquaculture Center
Prof. Marina Paolucci
University of Sannio
Dr. Joseph Quattro
University of South Carolina
Prof. Dr. Bror Jonsson
Norwegian Institue for Nature Research
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