Ph.D. Thesis Award

The Animals Best PhD Thesis Award is presented annually to recognize young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in different fields of study involving animals, including zoology, ethnozoology, animal science, animal ethics, and animal welfare, and to encourage them to continue their outstanding work and make further contributions to their field. Applications for this award are open from May through to December 2023, and the winners will be announced in May 2024.

The Prize

– Bonus (CHF 1000);
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to cover the applicable article processing fees (valid for one year).

Number of Winners: 1

 
Animals Ph.D. Thesis Award
 
Winner announcement: 31 May 2024

Eligibility and Requirements

  • The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD graduate who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
  • The PhD thesis must be the candidate’s original work;
  • The PhD thesis must be defended in 2023.

List of Documents for Application

  • An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words in length;
  • 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 candidate’s PhD thesis;
  • A scanned copy of the candidate’s 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

Connie Allen
University of Exeter

Award Committee

Dr. Clive Julian Phillips Chairman
Retired
Prof. Giuseppe Biagini
Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Dr. Clara Rodrigues
University of Aveiro
Dr. PABLO SANCHEZ-QUINTEIRO
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of Lugo
Prof. Vera Baumans
Utrecht University

Winner

Maria Santacà
University of Padova

Award Committee

Dr. Clive Julian Phillips Chairman
Retired
Prof. Andrea Pezzuolo
University of Padova - Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry
Prof. Vera Baumans
Utrecht University
Prof. Velmurugu Ravindran
Massey University
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