The call is now being made for APS and APS-sponsored award nominations for the 2010 APS Annual Meeting.

Nominations for the Award of Distinction, Fellow, Ruth Allen Award, Noel T. Keen Award for Research in Molecular Plant Pathology, Excellence in Extension Award, Excellence in Industry Award, Excellence in Teaching Award, International Service Award, Lee M. Hutchins Award, Syngenta Award, and William Boright Hewitt and Maybelle Ellen Ball Hewitt Award should be postmarked on or before November 1, 2009, according to the guidelines and instructions below, which contain a few revisions. Visit www.apsnet.org/members/awards for a description of each award, specific nomination criteria, and a list of previous winners.

Guidelines

·    All nominations for named awards are considered for 3 years, with the exception of the Lee M. Hutchins and Hewitt Awards, which stand for only 1 year. If a nomination is not successful in the first year, the nominator is encouraged to update the nomination. Updated nominations should be modified to meet revised guidelines. A gap of 3 years between the last year of consideration and renomination is recommended.

·   The Awards and Honors Committee may decide not to make a named award in years without suitable nominations.

·   Deceased members are not eligible for any APS award if they died before nomination.

·   Fellows are eligible to be nominated for awards of excellence in an area of accomplishment different from that on which the fellow was based, provided that the new accomplishment has occurred after recognition as a fellow. A period of 5 years should elapse between recognition as a fellow and nomination for an award of excellence. The nominator of a fellow for an award of excellence should specify how the contributions in the current nomination differ from those on which the fellow nomination was based originally. Recent Fellow biographies are posted here: http://www.apsnet.org/members/awards/pastlist.asp

General Instructions

Each member of the society may nominate one candidate a year for each of the above awards. Nominations should address the activities most relevant to the award, with a clear statement of the impact the nominee has had in his/her specific area of expertise. The nomination should include the following supporting material.

1.  A cover letter with the candidate’s name and the award for which the nomination is made. The letter (not to exceed one page) may provide additional insight into the significance of the contributions that is not given in the nomination statement. Multiple letters of support should not be provided for a candidate’s nomination.

2.  A nomination statement not to exceed 1,000 words that highlights the contributions of the candidate and includes the candidate’s name, place of birth, and institutions, with degrees and years granted, as well as current position. The statement should be focused and succinct and document the relevancy and impact of the candidate’s contributions to the advancement of science and plant pathology. See examples of citations for previous award recipients available online at: www.apsnet.org/members/awards/pastlist.asp

3.  A 250-word abstract of the nomination statement to be read at the Awards Ceremony.

4.  A curriculum vitae, not to exceed two pages.

5.  A complete list of publications. The list should be separated into the following categories, with most recent publications first. Abstracts and manuscripts not yet accepted should NOT be included.

a. Refereed journal articles

b. Extension publications

c. Books, reviews, and book chapters

d. Technical publications (e.g., monographs, reports, symposium papers, proceedings, etc.)

e. Popular publications

f.  Invited presentations

Submission of Nominations

Award Submissions are now closed.

The Awards and Honors Committee, chaired by David Weller, will submit their findings to APS Council prior to the Midyear Council meeting in 2010. Those receiving awards will be notified by the APS President by March 15, 2010. The committee will notify nominators once all awardees have been contacted. For specific questions regarding an award or nomination please contact David Weller at: 509) 335-6210 or wellerd@mail.wsu.edu

Closing Date

Nominations are due by November 1, 2009.

Committee Members:

The 2009–2010 Awards and Honors Committee chair and members are listed at: http://www.apsnet.org/members/com/cmtes_memdetail.cfm?Code=Awards