We are pleased to announce that during the 107th Session of the General Assembly of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) Poznań Branch, held on June 11, 2025, at the Działyński Palace, awards and distinctions were presented as part of the 13th Edition of the PAS Competition for the best original creative work by a doctoral student published in 2024.

Among the winners and those awarded were as many as three individuals from Poznan University of Technology:

• Award in the field of exact sciences and Earth sciences: M.Sc. Eng. Hanna Orlikowska-Rzeźnik, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Technical Physics
• Award in the field of technical sciences: M.Sc. Eng. Andres Parejo-Tovar, Faculty of Chemical Technology
• Honorable mention in the field of technical sciences: M.Sc. Eng. Alireza Tabrizikahou, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering

The competition attracted significant interest – a total of 52 papers were submitted across five scientific fields. The jury recognized works distinguished by their high substantive quality, originality, and importance for scientific advancement.

Congratulations to all the winners and honourees!