Crop Science Distinguished Service Award

 

The Crop Science Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual or team who has made an exceptional contribution to the profession of Crop Science. This award recognizes an individual or team who advances crop science through efforts to develop or improve programs, practices, and products designed to promote crop science. The awardee displays distinguished administration, research, teaching, extension activities, and commercial activities, or any combination of these to advance the science, practice, outreach, and status of the profession as a member of the Crop Science Society of America.

Evaluation: Nominees will be evaluated based on their efforts to develop or improve programs, practices, and products designed to promote crop science.

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

 The award consists of a certificate, a complimentary ticket to the award ceremony, and $2,000.


Eligibility

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Nominator

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

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 current or past members of CSSA for at least 20 years.

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
  2. Employer

Nominee

  1. Degrees Received
    (Character Limit, including spaces: 400)
  2. Professional Positions Held
    (Character Limit, including spaces: 500)
  3. Honors and Awards
    List honors and awards received. (Character Limit, including spaces: 500)
  4. Nomination Letter
    In this section, summarize the primary achievements and evaluate the nominee's comprehensive skills, competencies, and qualifications for this award. Give the nominee's impact in one or more of the evaluation criteria in the award description. (Character Limit, including spaces: 6000)
  5. Resume/CV
    Limit 5 pages, include up to 15 most relevant publications.

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