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  • Awards

    • Agronomic Education and Extension Award

      View Nominee Eligibility Requirements

      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee and the ASA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Teams are eligible if the following qualifications are met: 1. At least one member of the team is an agronomist. 2. Where other disciplines are represented, the agronomist 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 should be omitted.
      3. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      4. Nominees are not required to be ASA members.
      5. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
    • Agronomic Industry Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee and the ASA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Nominees are not required to be members of ASA.
      3. Nominees will be within the private sector and will not be employed by any public agency, including government, colleges. and universities.
      4. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
      5. Teams are eligible if the following qualifications are met: 1. At least one member of the team is an agronomist. 2. Where other disciplines are represented, the agronomist 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 should be omitted.
      6. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
    • ASA Distinguished Service Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee and the ASA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Nominees are required to be members of ASA.
    • ASA Early Career Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee and the ASA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      3. Nominees must be within 7 years of their terminal degree as of 31 December in the award year. Note: The system checks the degree entered, if available. Ask the nominee to ensure their Degree is entered at: www.agronomy.org/account/about-me
      4. Nominees are required to be a member of ASA.
      5. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
    • Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee, the ASA Board of Directors, and the ASF Board of Trustees are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Nominees are not required to be members of ASA.
      3. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
      4. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
    • CCA Conservationist of the Year Award

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      1. Members of this CCA Conservationist of the Year Award Committee, the ASA Board of Directors, and the CCA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Former recipients of the CCA Conservationist of the Year Award are not eligible.
      3. A candidate for the CCA Conservationist of the Year Award must hold a current CCA certification.
    • Emerging Leader for African Agricultural Transformation Award, sponsored by OCP North America

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      1. Members of this ACS Awards Committee and the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Nominees do not need to be members of ASA, CSSA, or SSSA.
    • Environmental Quality Research Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee and the ASA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Nominees are not required to be ASA members.
      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 an agronomist. 2. Where other disciplines are represented, the agronomist 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 should be omitted.
      5. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
    • Environmental Quality Section Inspiring Early Career Scientist Award

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      1. Nominees are required to be members of the ASA Environmental Quality Section.
      2. Nominees are required to be ASA Members.
      3. Nominees must be within 7 years of their terminal degree as of 31 December in the award year. Note: The system checks the degree entered, if available. Ask the nominee to ensure their Degree is entered at: www.agronomy.org/account/about-me
    • Excellence in Advocacy Award
    • International Agronomy Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee and the ASA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Nominees are not required to be ASA members.
      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 an agronomist. 2. Where other disciplines are represented, the agronomist 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 should be omitted.
      5. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
    • International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee, the ASA Board of Directors, and also the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Former recipients of the ICCA of the Year Award are not eligible.
      3. A candidate for the ICCA of the Year Award must hold a current CCA certification.
      4. Nominees will be evaluated solely on the basis of the information provided in the nomination.
    • Kingenta Agricultural Science Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee, the ASA Board of Directors, and the ASF Board of Trustees are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      3. Nominees are not required to be members of ASA.
      4. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
      5. Teams are eligible if the following qualifications are met: 1. At least one member of the team is an agronomist. 2. Where other disciplines are represented, the agronomist 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 should be omitted.
    • Mentoring Award

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      1. Nominees are not required to be ASA, CSSA, and/or SSSA members.
      2. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
      3. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      4. Members of this Awards Committee and the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
    • Tengtou Agricultural Science Award

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee, the ASA Board of Directors, and the ASF Board of Trustees are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      3. Nominees are not required to be members of ASA.
      4. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
      5. Teams are not eligible to be nominated.
    • Visionary Scientist for African Agriculture Award, sponsored by OCP North America

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      1. Members of this ACS Awards Committee and the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Nominees do not need to be members of ASA, CSSA, or SSSA.
    • Werner L. Nelson Award for Diagnosis of Yield-Limiting Factors

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      1. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      2. Members of this ASA Awards Committee, the ASA Board of Directors, and the ASF Board of Trustees are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      3. Nominees are not required to be ASA members.
      4. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
      5. Teams are eligible if the following qualifications are met: 1. At least one member of the team is an agronomist. 2. Where other disciplines are represented, the agronomist 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 should be omitted.

     

  • Fellow

    • ASA Fellow

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      1. Members of this ASA Awards Committee and ASA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.
      2. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      3. Nominees are required to be ASA members, with 7 years active membership. To verify a nominee's member status, access our Member Directory, or contact the Member Services Department, 608-273-8080, membership@agronomy.org.
      4. The nominee will have made outstanding contributions in an area of specialization whether in research, teaching, extension, service, or administration and whether in public, commercial, or private service activities.

     

  • Graduate Student Opportunities

    • ASA Graduate Student Board Representative Nominee

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      1. Nominees must be a member in ASA.
      2. Nominees must be enrolled in a graduate program during their term (even if they graduate).
    • Clark Soil Biology Graduate Student Scholarship

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      1. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      2. Members of this SSSA Award Committee and the SSSA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this scholarship.
      3. The nominee will be a graduate student member (ASA, CSSA, SSSA), working in the field of soil biology or biochemistry or microbial ecology.
      4. The nominee will have demonstrated scholarship and leadership during his/her graduate studies.
      5. Identification of special financial need will be taken into consideration.
    • Frank D. Keim Graduate Fellowship

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      1. Nominees will be undergraduate student members (ASA, CSSA, or SSSA) who have been selected by their department for this year's National Student Recognition Program as an "Outstanding Senior" to be eligible to apply.
      2. Nominees will have been accepted for a graduate study program in agronomy or related field and intend to complete a graduate degree(s).
      3. This award allows self-nominations.
      4. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      5. Members of this ASA Award Committee and the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this fellowship.
    • Future Leaders in Science Award
    • Gary “Pete” Peterson Dryland Soil Management Scholarship

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      1. Applicants shall be enrolled in a graduate-level degree program in the Soil Sciences curriculum of an accredited university located in the United States.
      2. Members of this SSSA Award Committee and the SSSA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this scholarship.
      3. Applicants shall be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4 point scale.
      4. Applicants shall exhibit evidence of leadership activities within their school or community.
      5. Applicants shall have future plans related to a career in Soil Science.
      6. Previous awardees are eligible for renewal of the scholarship.
      7. No fees will be charged to applicants for this scholarship.
      8. Current student members, who are M.S. or Ph.D. students or current undergraduate students accepted for a graduate program pursuing a degree in dryland soil and crop management or closely related field are eligible to apply.
      9. Preference will be given to nominees whose research focuses on practical issues that involve field experiments.
      10. Applicants shall be a citizen of a North American country: the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
    • Gerald O. Mott Award

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      1. Student must be current graduate student member of CSSA and/or ASA.
    • Nelson Yield-Limiting Factors Graduate Student Scholarship

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      1. Must be a graduate student member.
      2. Must be an ASA member.
      3. Applicants shall exhibit evidence of leadership activities within their school or community.
      4. Previous awardees are eligible for renewal of the scholarship.
      5. Members of this ASA Award Committee and the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this scholarship.

     

  • Meeting Travel Awards and Opportunities


     

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  • Publications

    • ASA-CSSA-SSSA Peer Review Mentorship Program(Open)

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      1. Nominees are required to be ASA, CSSA, and/or SSSA members.
      2. Nominees must be living at the time of their application.
      3. Members of the selection committee and the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to apply for this program.
      4. Nominees are required to be pursuing a PhD or Post Doc.

     

  • Scholarships & Fellowships

    • Soil and Water Conservation Scholarship

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      1. The candidate must be a student enrolled in a North American (USA, Canada, and Mexico) University. Preference will be given to students enrolled in a land grant university, or other universities or colleges having an equivalent agricultural curriculum.
      2. The student can be a junior or senior in a B.S. program or a M.S. candidate.
      3. This award allows self-nominations.
      4. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
      5. Members of this SSSA Awards Committee and the SSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.

     

  • Undergraduate Student Opportunities


     

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