RBC Outstanding Thesis Award in Cybersecurity in the Quantum Era

The RBC Outstanding Thesis Award in Cybersecurity in the Quantum Era is an annual award valued at $5,000 that recognizes excellence in graduate thesis work focused on quantum-safe cryptography. The award is presented to current or past graduate students who have successfully submitted and defended their thesis within the last 12 months. The University of Waterloo Cryptography/Cryptoworks21 Selection Committee evaluates candidates based on scientific excellence and application in quantum-safe cryptography. This prestigious award is open to both Master's and PhD students across any program at the University of Waterloo, provided their research focuses on quantum-safe cryptography. Recipients are selected automatically by the Faculty/Department, and the award is typically presented in the Fall term.