Sara Bolognesi has been awarded the 2024 silver medal of the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) in the field of nuclear and particle physics. Each year, this prestigious prize distinguishes a researcher for the originality, quality, and importance of his or her work, recognized at international level. Dr. Bolognesi receives this award for her many contributions to particle physics. Notably, she has made enormous contributions to the T2K experiment, most recently as analysis co-coordinator and in the development and delivery of new near detectors to J-PARC for the next run period. She wishes to share this award with her fellow T2K collaborators.