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This award is presented to recognize outstanding research contributions in crop science. The award consists of a certificate, a complimentary ticket to the award ceremony, and $2,000.

Evaluation:

  • Significance and originality of basic and applied research contributions in crop science
  • Excellence in creative reasoning and skill in obtaining significant data
  • Total impact of contributions on crop science and other fields, nationally and internationally

Nominations Opened: Jan 4, 2024 - 8:00 AM CSTAdd to calendar
Nominations Initiated by: Mar 12, 2024 - 4:00 PM CDTAdd to calendar
3 Reference Letters and Final Nomination Submission by: Mar 18, 2024 - 4:00 PM CDTAdd to calendar
Reference Letter max characters: 6000


Eligibility

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Nominator

  1. Nominators are required to be CSSA members.
  2. Members of this CSSA Awards Committee and the CSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominator for this award.

Nominee

  1. Members of this CSSA Awards Committee and the CSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
  2. Nominees are required to be members of CSSA.
  3. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
  4. Teams are eligible if the following qualifications are met: 1. At least one member of the team is required to be a member of CSSA. 2. Where other disciplines are represented, the CSSA member(s) will be a major contributor (50% or more) to the team effort. 3. Only publications where all team members are authors or honors and awards received by the team will be listed. Individual efforts are to be omitted.
  5. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.

Reference

  1. Members of this CSSA Awards Committee and the CSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a reference for this award.

Qualifications

Nominator

  1. Current Position Title

Nominee

  1. Current Position Title
  2. Degrees Received
  3. Professional Positions Held
    (Character Limit, including spaces: 2000)
  4. Honors and Awards
    List honors and awards received (Character Limit, including spaces: 3000)
  5. Research Contributions Listing
    List and evaluate basic and/or applied research activities to include development of improved cultivars, techniques, processes, practices, and/or products. Also, list other related research activities. (Character Limit, including spaces: 4500)
  6. Professional Contributions Listing
    Identify and briefly list the nominee's technical or nontechnical publications, patents, and efforts to develop or improve programs, practices, and products. List up to 12 of the most significant professional contributions of the nominee. (Character Limit, including spaces: 4500)
  7. Evaluation
    In this section, summarize the primary achievements and evaluate the nominee's comprehensive skills, competencies, and qualifications for this award. Give the nominees impact in one or more of the evaluation criteria in the award description. (Character Limit, including spaces: 3000)

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