PhD Thesis Award
For an outstanding doctoral thesis distinguished by originality, rigour and contribution to the physical sciences.
View current call →Research excellence · Nigeria
Ideas that move science forward.
The NSPS Prizes recognise physical scientists whose research, scholarship and service create meaningful progress for society.
3Prize categories
3Calls in the archive
38+Applications recorded
1Shared scientific mission
The programme
Celebrating work with lasting scientific value.
Each distinction reflects a different chapter of a research career—from a remarkable doctoral thesis to sustained impact in the physical sciences.
Early Career Researcher Prize
Recognising an NSPS member building an exceptional body of research early in their scientific career.
NSPS membersExceptional Achievement
Honouring sustained research leadership and an extraordinary contribution to knowledge and society.
Research distinctionCurrent call
NSPS PhD Thesis Award 2026: Call for Applications
NSPS Best PhD Thesis Prize 2026 Call for Applications On the quest to promote the study and research of physical science in Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) seeks to award five prizes to recognize outstanding scholarly achievements in physical sciences. These prizes are: NSPS Ph.D. Thesis Prize in Chemistry NSPS Ph.D. Thesis Prize in Computer Science NSPS Ph.D. Thesis Prize in Earth Sciences…
Archive
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News & recognition
Winner announcements.
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2026 NSPS PhD Thesis Prize Winners
Five scholars are recognised for exceptional doctoral research across mathematics, earth sciences, physics, chemistry and computer science.
Read announcement →2025 NSPS PhD Thesis Prize Winners
Meet the recipients recognised for exceptional doctoral research in the 2025 NSPS PhD Thesis Prize.
Read announcement →2023 NSPS PhD Thesis Prize Award Winners
Meet the four outstanding scholars whose doctoral research earned the 2023 Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences PhD Thesis Prize.
Read announcement →Hall of recognition
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Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Timilehin Gideon Shaba
Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara
Recognised work
New Derivation of q-Differential and q-Convolution Operators on Certain Subclasses of Analytic Functions.
Earth Sciences
Dr. Temitayo Olamide Ale
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo
Recognised work
Geotechnical, Geophysical and Hydrogeochemical Modelling of Contaminants Flow From Dumpsites Around Owo and Ikare-Akoko, Southwestern Nigeria.
Physics & Astronomy
Dr. Paul Oyeyiola Adesina
Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun
Recognised work
Vibrational Dynamics of Driven Oscillators with Phase-Modulated Potential Structures.
Chemistry
Dr. Temitope Ogunnupebi
Covenant University, Sango Ota, Ogun
Recognised work
Structure-Based Design and Synthesis of Benzimidazole, Benzothiazole and other Arylated Derivatives as Potential Antimicrobial and Insecticidal Agents.
Computer Science
Dr. Bello Alhaji Buhari
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna
Recognised work
Web-based User Authentication and Access Control: An Enhanced Multi-Factor Biometric Cryptographic Scheme.
2025 recipient
Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Ezekiel Olaoluwa Omole
Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Recognised work
Formulation of Hermite-based block integrators for the numerical solution of second-order elliptic partial differential equations.
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