SMIEL Ph.D. student Sai Ankit Etha has been selected as a finalist for the Padden award symposium of the Division of Polymer Physics of the American Physical Society. This selection in this global competition demonstrates the Excellence in Polymer Physics Research by a graduate student. Typically, only 5 students are selected as finalists. More details about this award could be found in this link: https://engage.aps.org/…/prizes-awards/frank-padden-award. In 2020, former SMIEL Ph.D. student Harnoor Singh Sachar also received this recognition. Many congratulations to Sai Ankit Etha.