The NSPS PhD Thesis Prize is a prestigious award that recognizes exceptional research contributions, academic excellence, and commitment to advancing knowledge in Physical Sciences. Dr. Adebayo's achievement is a testament to his hard work, dedication, and innovative research in Chemistry.

Dr. Adebayo is among four distinguished scholars who received the 2025 NSPS Best PhD Thesis Prize awards. The other winners include:

- Dr. Ezekiel Olaoluwa Omole (Mathematics and Statistics)
- Dr. Chidiebere Charles Agoha (Earth Sciences)
- Dr. Cookey Iyen (Physics and Astronomy)

The award was announced on January 11, 2025, on page 18 of The Punch newspaper and on the NSPS website. The award ceremony was held on 4th February, 2025, at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE).

According to the NSPS, each winner would receive a cash prize of NGN 500,000, an award certificate and plaque, life membership of the Society (LNSPS), article publication charge waiver for one article per year in any NSPS journal for three years, and an editorial position in one of the NSPS journals.

Prof. Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa, Vice-Chancellor of OAUSTECH, congratulated Dr. Adebayo on his achievement, saying: "We are proud of Dr. Adebayo's accomplishment, which reflects the high standards of research excellence at OAUSTECH. This award is a well-deserved recognition of his innovative research in Chemistry."

Prof. Ilemobayo Oguntimehin, a renowned academic and OAUSTECH's Director of Centre for Research and Development, also congratulated Dr. Adebayo, stating: "Dr. Adebayo's achievement is a shining example of the quality of research being conducted by young Nigerian scholars. His work has the potential to make significant contributions to the field of Chemistry."

The OAUSTECH community joins the NSPS in congratulating Dr. Adebayo and the other winners on this outstanding achievement, which brings honour and recognition to their respective institutions and the nation at large.