**Abstract:** On December 20, 2024, Alibaba's DAMO Academy announced the winners of the 2024 (7th edition) Young Orange Award, recognizing 15 young Chinese scientists for their outstanding contributions. Among the awardees is Assistant Professor Feng Shuo from Tsinghua University's Department of Automation, marking the third time a faculty member from the department has received this prestigious honor. Previous recipients include Associate Professor Huang Gao in 2020 (3rd edition) and Associate Professor Wu Jiamin in 2022 (5th edition). Feng Shuo, a doctoral supervisor and deputy director of the Systems Engineering Institute, is known for his pioneering research in the testing and verification of intelligent safety-critical systems, particularly in the field of autonomous driving. His work has been widely recognized and published in high-impact journals such as *Nature* (2023, cover article), *Nature Communications* (2021, 2024, featured articles), and others. Feng Shuo has also received several prestigious awards, including Tsinghua University's "Academic New Talent Award," the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society's "Best PhD Thesis Award," the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences' "2021 Intelligent Transportation Systems Best Paper Award," the "Rising Star Award" at the 4th World Artificial Intelligence Conference, and the "35 Innovators Under 35" award by *MIT Technology Review* in China. The Young Orange Award, established by Alibaba DAMO Academy in 2018, is a non-profit academic selection aimed at identifying and rewarding young scholars (35 years old or younger, or within 6 years of obtaining a PhD) from the Greater China region who have achieved significant accomplishments in fields such as information technology, semiconductors, and intelligent manufacturing. Feng Shuo's award is specifically for his groundbreaking theory of "sparsity disaster," which has opened new avenues for addressing the safety challenges in autonomous driving and has advanced its practical applications in the industry. **Key Events:** - **Award Announcement:** On December 20, 2024, Alibaba DAMO Academy announced the 2024 (7th edition) Young Orange Award winners. - **Recipient Honored:** Assistant Professor Feng Shuo from Tsinghua University's Department of Automation is among the 15 awardees. - **Departmental Recognition:** Feng Shuo is the third faculty member from the Department of Automation to receive the Young Orange Award, following Associate Professors Huang Gao and Wu Jiamin. **Key People:** - **Feng Shuo:** Assistant Professor and doctoral supervisor at Tsinghua University's Department of Automation, deputy director of the Systems Engineering Institute, and recipient of the 2024 Young Orange Award. - **Huang Gao:** Associate Professor at Tsinghua University's Department of Automation, recipient of the 2020 Young Orange Award. - **Wu Jiamin:** Associate Professor at Tsinghua University's Department of Automation, recipient of the 2022 Young Orange Award. **Key Locations:** - **Tsinghua University:** A leading institution in China where Feng Shuo is based and conducts his research. - **Alibaba DAMO Academy:** The organization that established and awards the Young Orange Award. **Time Elements:** - **2024 (7th edition) Young Orange Award:** The award was announced on December 20, 2024. - **2020 (3rd edition) Young Orange Award:** Huang Gao received the award in 2020. - **2022 (5th edition) Young Orange Award:** Wu Jiamin received the award in 2022. - **2018:** The year the Young Orange Award was established by Alibaba DAMO Academy. - **2023 and 2021:** Years in which Feng Shuo published significant research articles in *Nature* and *Nature Communications*. **Summary:** The 2024 Young Orange Award, a prestigious recognition for young Chinese scientists, was awarded to Assistant Professor Feng Shuo from Tsinghua University's Department of Automation. Feng Shuo's research focuses on the testing and verification of intelligent safety-critical systems, particularly in autonomous driving, and has been published in top-tier journals like *Nature* and *Nature Communications*. His theory of "sparsity disaster" has introduced a novel approach to tackling safety issues in autonomous vehicles, contributing significantly to the field. This award highlights the department's ongoing commitment to fostering innovative research and talent, as it is the third time a faculty member from Tsinghua University's Department of Automation has received this honor. The Young Orange Award, established in 2018, aims to support and reward young scholars in the Greater China region who are making initial achievements in key technological areas.