Dr. Sylvia Zhu was awarded the H.E.S.S. prize for her contribution to efficient H.E.S.S. operations, the diligent and careful oversight of the H.E.S.S. data acquisition system (DAQ), coordination of the H.E.S.S. GRB team, and numerous science communication and outreach activities. Sylvia is a postdoctoral researcher who has acted as DAQ lead since 2019 and significantly contributed to the upgrade of the system in 2019/2020. In this role, she is the main contact for shift personnel in troubleshooting problems — a particularly important task during the challenging Corona pandemic when only remote support was possible. She also helped establish the first H.E.S.S. remote operations control room. As GRB coordinator she continues to shape the GRB science program and its multi-wavelength activities. Her continued strong commitment to science communication and outreach efforts elevated the visibility of H.E.S.S. and, in particular, its early-career scientists.