The aim of the Eurographics Best PhD Thesis Award is to recognize good thesis work in Europe, to incentivize young researchers, and to offer them the opportunity to publish the state of the art section of their thesis as a STAR in the Computer Graphics Forum Journal. The current nomination term is open, and it will close on November 30th, 2012. Candidates will be PhD Theses defended and mainly conducted in Europe or in countries having a Eurographics Chapter or in EG Organizational Member Institutions. Theses defended and awarded the degree from May 1st, 2011 up October 31st, 2012 are eligible in this edition. The required documentation is available in the Eurographics web page: <http://www.eg.org/index.php/awards/phd-award> http://www.eg.org/index.php/awards/phd-award