Prof. Rocco Lupoi and Prof. Shuo Yin were recently awarded a prize for the best paper in the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (JTST). Rocco Lupoi accepted the award while attending the 2023 International Thermal Spray Conference in Quebec City, Canada. More than 750 attendees were present, which is a record for the conference in recent years. Congratulations to both of our Professors here in TCD!