CRS PhD Thesis Award – Best Doctoral Thesis in Delivery Research
Supported by Elsevier
We are inviting scientists who completed their PhD thesis in 2025 Delivery Science to apply for the CRS PhD Thesis Award. This award serves to recognize outstanding doctoral research and scientific contributions to the multidisciplinary field of delivery.
The CRS retains the right not to award any award for any given year if the candidates are not at the level of scientific excellence required.
Eligibility
- Thesis defense date needs to be between January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
- Nomination needs to be supported by the thesis supervisor(s)
- Nominee and supervisor need to be CRS Members
- Max. 1 candidate per department/supervisor per year
Nomination Requirements - Deadline: March 30, 2026, 11:59 pm ET
- Full-text version of your thesis (pdf; included in the applicant form)
- Curriculum Vitae (pdf; max. 3 page; included in the applicant form)
- Completed and signed applicant form
- Completed and signed supervisor form
PLEASE NOTE, both the applicant form AND the supervisor form are required to be considered.
Selection Process
The PhD Thesis Award Committee will make the selection of the awardee.
Award
- Winner will receive a certificate
- Winner will present their research at the CRS Annual Meeting
- Honorarium - $1,000
- Winner receives complimentary Annual Meeting registration (must be used for the Annual Meeting in the year of the award)
- Finalists will be presented on the CRS website
- Finalists will summarize their work as an invited paper in the Journal of Controlled Release
