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​​Established Foundation Funds​


APS is a 501(c​)(3) charitable organization, qualified to accept tax-deductible contributions during donor lifetime or bequests by will. Donations may​ be tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor on how the current law applies to you.​ 




A​PS Annual Giving Fund

The purpose of this fund is to support the programs of the Foundation. Funds are used to support activities and expenses of the Foundation. ​

APS Foundation Endowment Fund

​The purpose of this fund is to support programs that do not have a named fund to provide financial resources. Investment income, including interest and dividends​, earned by this fund is used for initiatives designated by the APS Foundation that support the overall mission, vision, and strategic goals of APS. 

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​Funds supporting research, education, experiential and professional development​

Books for the World Fund
This fund is used to help scientists, educators, extension personnel and other agriculturalists in developing countries acquire educational materials from APS PRESS and to promote international distribution of APS publications and resources.

J. Artie and Arra Browning Plant Medicine and Health Travel Fund
This fund provides graduate students majoring in the Doctor of Plant Medicine, Doctor of Plant Health, and similar programs assistance to attend and participate in a professional meeting or conference appropriate to their interests. 

Lafayette Frederick Diversity in Mentoring Fund
Provides support to APS members' efforts at mentoring, with an emphasis on mentoring within underrepresented groups. 

French-Monar Latin American Fund
Provides support to APS members who are Latin American plant pathologists to attend meetings, publish in journals, acquire publications, and join professional societies. 

Global Experience Fund
Provides funds to APS plant pathologists working with scientists and extension personnel in developing countries in training and outreach efforts.

Frank L. Howard Undergraduate Fellowship Fund
This fund supports undergraduate research projects in plant pathology. 

Lucy Hastings de Gutiérrez Fund
This fund provides an honorarium for the 
APS Excellence in Teaching Award

The Indian Phytopat​hology Society Student Travel Fund​
S​upports plant pathology students residing in India, who are members of The Indian Phytopathology Society (IPS​)​, to attend the APS Annual Meeting or other APS sanctioned meeting if deemed appropriate by IPS and APS Foundation Board.​  

International Travel Fund
Fund provides a travel award to early- to mid-career international APS members who are attending and presenting at an​ APS Annual Meeting. 

JANE Fund
 - ​Provides an ​honorarium to the recipient of the APS Excellence in International Service Award and an additional amount for donation to an international program of their choice.
 - The JANE International Research Fund supports research and international cooperation related to research on and management of plant diseases.

Mathre Fund ​for Education
Supports plant pathology education programs such as the APS Education Center and funding for students pursuing a variety of projects and experiences.

I. E. Melhus Fund
Purpose of fund is to enhance professionalism among APS graduate student members by funding student speakers in the I.E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium at the APS Annual Meeting. 

Noel T. Keen Fund
This fund provides an honorarium for the Noel T. Keen Award for Research Excellence in Molecular Plant Pathology

Plant Pathology E​xperiential Fund 
This fund helps promote career and research development experience and opportunities with organizations classified within industry and/or government. Purpose is ​to support professional development, learn about career opportunities and/or gain technical expertise in support of current research endeavors. 

Schroth Faces of the Future Fund
This fund was established by Milt and Nancy Schroth. Earnings from this endowment support the annual "Faces of the Future" symposium at the APS Annual Meeting, acknowledging up and comers in a specific area of plant pathology research. 

The Marie & John Sherwood Fund for Engagement of Underrepresented Min​orities in Plant Pathology​
Established in 2023, the purpose of this fund is to foster engagement of APS membership and students at minority serving institutions to enhance minority representation in U.S. graduate programs and in organizations that employ plant pathologists. 

Steven C. Nelson Early Career Professional Development
​Provides ​support for early career plant pathologists in broadening their professional development through experiential learning and leadership opportunities. 

Student Education Fund
Funding provided to further an APS student member's ​education outside of the APS Annual Meeting to develop skills and/or to network with other scientists.​ 

Raymond J. Tarleton Student Fellowship
Fund supports graduate students in plant ​pathology research to encourage students to further their careers in plant ​p​athology.  

Student Travel Funds​

In addition to the APS Student Travel General Fund, the following named funds provide travel support to APS Student Member presenters who are attending the APS annual meeting. ​​

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