The purpose of this award is to recognize graduate student excellence in the fields of agronomy (field crop science) and soil science where improvement of field crop productivity and soil management are studied.
Eligibility
The primary adviser of the nominee must be a CAS faculty, the nominee must be in good academic, and conducting research in the fields of in the fields of agronomy (field crop science) and soil science where improvement of field crop productivity and soil management are studied. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible excluding recruitment awards.
Scholarship Amount
An award of up to $1,500 will be deposited into student's bursar account.
Selection Process
An award committee will be appointed by the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education to select the recipient(s).
Guidelines
- Complete the nomination and upload nominee CV via InfoReady by Monday, November 18, 2024. Submissions that are received by the deadline will be considered; late submissions will not be accepted.
- Nominating faculty must complete the Statement of Support in the nomination submission that highlights the nominee's area of study in the fields of agronomy (field crop science) and soil science where improvement of field crop productivity and soil management are studied. Consider impact, effectiveness, innovation, and/or significance of contribution. Please be sure to relate your comments to the award criteria and highlight specific examples.
- The nomination may include the optional Additional Support field in the nomination submission should describe any reason(s) why this student is deserving of this recognition not noted above.
- Faculty Advisor Certification must be completed, regardless of the nominator, by Friday, November 22, 2024, for nomination to be considered by the award committee.
