CI student Matthew Cliffe has received the Springer Thesis Award for his PhD work on the generation of longitudinally polarised terahertz radiation for the energy manipulation of relativistic electron beams. The award comprises of a monetary prize and publication of the work in Springer’s collection of outstanding dissertations. Now in its sixth year this program has so far helped to disseminate the work of over 400 talented young scientists, many who have gone on to win other awards and/or take up leading research positions.