Dear Colleagues,

As Editor-in-Chief of Materials, I am pleased to announce the winner of the Matertials 2021 Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in recognition of a Ph.D. student who has produced a highly anticipated academic potential thesis.

The award has been granted to the following thesis and its author:
“Electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction on non-precious metal catalysts” by Mr. Sander Ratso, University of Tartu, Estonia.

The winner will receive CHF 800, a certificate, and the opportunity to publish a paper free of charge in Materials before the end of 2023.

On behalf of the evaluation committee, I congratulate the winner on accomplishment. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the nominated researchers for their contributions to Materials and the Award
Committee for their work in the evaluation and decision processes.

Prof. Dr. Maryam Tabrizian
Editor-in-Chief, Materials