The Manfred Thoma medal, created in 2015, recognizes outstanding contributions of a young researcher and/or engineer under the age of 40 to the field of systems and control in its widest sense. It is named after Manfred M. Thoma, a leading contributor to the field of control and to IFAC, and supporter of the careers of many young scientists. The medal is awarded by the IFAC Council on the recommendation of a selection committee. A monetary prize is presented to the recipient together with the medal.
- 2017 Toulouse Ming Cao (NL)
- 2020 Berlin Florian Dörfler (CH)
- 2023 Yokohama Na (Lina) Li (US)
- 2026 Busan Yongxin Chen (US)
