Each year, the Middle East Technical University Prof. Dr. Mustafa Parlar Foundation recognises scientists from a variety of fields for their exceptional research, in honour of the late METU professor Mustafa Parlar. This year, UNAM and Physics Faculty member, Asst. Prof. Onur Tokel has received the Mustafa Parlar Research Incentive Award, for his contributions to laser material interactions and for developing novel laser lithography approaches.