On October 6, 2023. Associate Professor Dr. Thanapat Wanichanon, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, participated in the press conference for the Mahidol University Award in the academic year 2022. This event was presided over by Professor Banchong Mahaisavariya, the President of Mahidol University, and was attended by the university's management team. The press conference took place in Meeting Room A114 at the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Salaya.

Mahidol University selected academic faculty staff who have made significant contributions to the academic world and the public. The 'Mahidol University Award' was established in 1975 with the objective of honoring and encouraging staff who have shown perseverance and outstanding work in various fields. In the academic year 2022, four staff members were selected to receive the Mahidol University Award in three different fields: Textbook Writing, Invention and Innovation, and Teaching. These four individuals will be presented with the Mahidol University Award for the academic year 2022 by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during the Mahidol University Graduation Ceremony on October 9, 2023, at Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University, Salaya.