The IRMMW-THz Conference Best Student Paper Awards
In 2011 the IRMMW-THz Society Board voted to implement an annual “Best Student Paper Prize” to recognize original contributions to the conference from outstanding student attendees. The prize is awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers through a committee selection and voting process. Each candidate must present his/her paper to the awards review committee at the conference during which the award is presented. Winners are announced at the banquet or at one of the conference Plenary sessions. Entry rules and procedures are posted on the local conference website in advance of the final paper submission deadline. Candidates may submit their entry when they upload their abstract.
THE 2026 STUDENT PAPER PRIZE WINNERS:
The 2026 Student Paper Prize Commitee was Chaired by Dr. Masahiko Tani of Fukui University, Japan. Six finalists were selected from 115 nominated papers. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR FINALISTS!
WINNERS for 2026:
FIRST PLACE: Shunsuke Nagayama, Inst. of Tokyo, Japan, “Generation of THz Broadband Multi-Peak Spectra in a Resonant Tunneling Diode”
SECOND PLACE: Anna Schmid, Univ. of Regensberg, Germany, “Photocurrent Nanoscopy of Antiferromagnets: Nanoscale Imaging and Optical Readout of Spin Order”
THIRD PLACE: Zachery Harris, Stony Brook Univ., USA, “Rapid Terahertz Spectral Imaging of Corneas for Real-Time Mapping of Hydration Gradients: Translation to Preclinical and Human Studies”
RUNNER UP: Michael Aschenbrenner, Univ. of Regensburg, Germany, “Ballistic Subcycle Lightwave Spintronics”
RUNNER UP: Laurent David, McGill Univ., Canada, “Two-Pulse THz Field Electron Emission from a Tungsten Nanotip”
RUNNER UP: Taichi Kawakami, Nagoya Univ., Japan, “Single-Pixel Imaging Using Injection-Seeded Terahertz Parametric Generation and Detection”