Graduate

The National Council of Commercial Plant Breeders (NCCPB) has established an Award for outstanding graduate students in the field of basic, applied, or developmental research in genetics and plant breeding. It is administered by the Council through its Awards Committee and Board of Directors.

The Award consists of a $2,500 check, plus a travel allowance to attend the presentation ceremony at the American Seed Trade Association Corn & Sorghum and Soybean Conference in December.

Eligibility

The principle criteria for choosing the recipient Include:

1. significance and originality of basic or applied plant breeding thesis research;
2. strong scholastic achievement in graduate level Plant Breeding and related course work;
3. evidence of integrity, professionalism, and effective leadership skills as determined by peer, Graduate Advisor, and Graduate Faculty evaluations.

Nominations

TITLE: Entitle the document, "Nomination of ____________ for the NCCPB Graduate Student Award," inserting the name of the nominee in the blank.

NOMINEE: Include the typewritten name, university affiliation, mailing address (with zip code), and telephone number (with area code).

NOMINATOR: Include the typewritten name, signature, university affiliation, mailing address (with zip code), and telephone number (with area code).

Documentation and Qualifications of Nominee:

1. Degrees received. Give field, date, and institution of each degree.
2. Scholastic record, including recent transcripts from all universities attended.
3. Brief (250 words) personal biography of nominee.
4. Summary (500 words) of thesis research in progress.
5. Pertinent professional presentations and publications in professional journals.
6. Membership in and contributions to professional societies.
7. Evidence of integrity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic in both scholastic and thesis research activities.

EVALUATION: Identify the primary contributions and accomplishments on which the nomination is based. Explain why the nominee is especially well qualified to receive the NCCPB Graduate Student Award.

SUPPORTING LETTERS: No more than three (3) one-page supporting letters will be accepted. The letters are solicited by, and are addressed to, the nominator. One copy of each letter should be attached to each of the five (5) copies of the nomination submitted. Members of the NCCPB Awards Committee are not eligible to nominate or to write supporting letters.