This award recognizes APS members for research excellence in molecular plant pathology.
Nominees will have made outstanding contributions and demonstrated sustained excellence and leadership in research that significantly advances the understanding of molecular aspects of host–pathogen interactions, plant pathogens or plant-associated microbes, or molecular biology of disease development or defense mechanisms.
The Noel T. Keen is presented in even years and nominations stand only during the year being considered. Nominations for the 2026 award will be accepted from September - December 1, 2025.
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