Call for 2025 Nominations for ASPB Awards

Open: Monday, December 16, 2024
Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET)

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According to ASPB’s bylaws, "The Society shall recognize meritorious research and service in plant biology by the presentation of awards to deserving individuals. Selection of individuals for awards shall be made by selection from the nominations submitted by the membership."

Member participation in this honors process is essential if the awards are to represent the judgment of the practitioners of the science.

It is important to have a substantial response to a request for nominations. The larger the group of nominees, the greater the value and meaningfulness of the ASPB awards program. Do not delay. By starting the nominating process now, meeting the deadline should pose no problem.

To confirm eligibility of nominees prior to submission for those awards that require ASPB membership, verification of membership status can be determined by contacting info@aspb.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Letters of recommendation will still be accepted but are no longer required for any awards. Please see step 1 below for details.

Awards to be Presented in 2025: (Hover over titles to read more)

• Adolph E. Gude, Jr. Award
  Adolph E. Gude, Jr. Award
  This monetary award honors the Gude Family, who made possible the establishment of the Gude Plant Science Center. The award, established by the Society and first given in 1983, is made triennially to a scientist or lay person in recognition of outstanding service to the science of plant biology.
• ASPB Innovation Prize for Agricultural Technology
  ASPB Innovation Prize for Agricultural Technology 
  This prize was inaugurated in 2015 to recognize the outstanding work of industry scientists in companies of all sizes who translate discovery research into real-world outcomes that benefit agriculture. The award additionally acts as a vehicle to increase the awareness of the highest quality science performed by industry scientists, whether or not they are members of the society upon nomination, and showcases the opportunities and rewards of this career path. The Innovation Prize, which is made biennially, is a monetary award that also provides a one-year membership in the Society
• Charles Albert Shull Award
  Charles Albert Shull Award (ASPB Membership is Required)
  This award was initiated in 1971 by the Society to honor Dr. Charles A. Shull, whose personal interest and support were largely responsible for the founding and early growth of the Society. It is a monetary award made annually for outstanding investigations in the field of plant biology by a member who is generally under forty-five years of age on January 1st of the year of presentation, or is fewer than ten years from the granting of the doctoral degree. Breaks in careers will be considered when addressing the age limit of this award and in 2022, well-justified and explained impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic when applicable. The recipient is invited to address the Society at the annual meeting the following year.
• Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award
  Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award (ASPB Membership is Required)
  This is the oldest award, established in l925 at the first annual meeting of the Society through the generosity of Dr. Charles A. Shull. It honors Dr. Charles Reid Barnes, the first professor of plant physiology at the University of Chicago. It is an annual award for meritorious work in plant biology; it provides a life membership in the Society to an individual who is at least sixty years old. Membership is a requirement for the award, and, if appropriate, every fifth award should be made to an outstanding plant biologist from outside the United States.
• Jane Silverthorne Early Career Award
  Jane Silverthorne Early Career Award
  The Early Career Award was instituted by the Society’s executive committee in 2005 to recognize outstanding research by scientists at the beginnings of their careers. This award is a monetary award made annually for exceptionally creative, independent contributions by an individual, whether or not a member of the Society, who is who is generally not more than seven years post-Ph.D. on January 1st of the year of the presentation. If applicable, breaks in careers will be considered when addressing the time limit of this award, including, in 2022, well-justified and explained impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Enid MacRobbie Corresponding Membership Award
  Enid MacRobbie Corresponding Membership Award (ASPB Membership is Required)
  This honor, initially given in 1932, provides life membership and Society publications to distinguished plant biologists from outside the United States in recognition of their contributions to ASPB and to plant biology. The honor is conferred by election on the annual ballot. The committee selects no more than three (3) candidates, and these are placed on the ballot for approval of corresponding membership by majority vote. The president notifies successful candidates of their election. Election of a corresponding member is to be considered each year, and held if warranted, provided the election will not increase the number of corresponding members beyond two (2) percent of the dues-paying membership. Membership is a requirement for this award.
• Eric E. Conn Young Investigator Award
  Eric E. Conn Young Investigator Award
  The Eric E. Conn Young Investigator Award, first given by the Society in 2011, honors Eric E. Conn’s contributions in plant biology by recognizing young scientists who will be inspired to follow in his footsteps. The award recognizes not only outstanding research but also demonstrated excellence in outreach, public service, mentoring, or teaching by plant scientists at the beginning of their careers. This award is a monetary award made biennially for demonstrated commitment by a member of the Society who is generally not more than five years post-Ph.D. on January 1st of the year of the presentation. It also provides a one year membership to the Society. Breaks in careers will be considered when addressing the time limit of this award.
• Excellence In Education Award
  Excellence in Education Award
  This award, initiated in 1988, recognizes outstanding teaching, mentoring, and/or educational outreach in plant biology by an individual, whether or not a member of the Society. It is a monetary award to be made annually in recognition of excellence in teaching, leadership in curricular development, or authorship of effective teaching materials in the science of plant biology.
• Fellow of ASPB Award
  Fellow of ASPB Award (ASPB Membership is Required)
  Established in 2007, the Fellow of ASPB Award may be granted to current members in recognition of direct service to the Society and distinguished and long-term contributions to plant biology. Areas of contribution may include education, mentoring, outreach, research and professional and public service. Examples of relevant Society service include, but are not restricted to, service on or on behalf of ASPB committees, service on editorial boards of ASPB journals, and active involvement in ASPB meetings. Current members of ASPB who have contributed to and been members of the Society for at least 10 years cumulative prior to their nomination are eligible for nomination. Recipients of the Fellow of ASPB honor, which may be granted to no more than 0.2% of the current membership each year, receive a certificate of distinction and a lapel pin.
• Martin Gibbs Medal
  Martin Gibbs Medal This monetary award, initiated in 1993, honors Martin Gibbs for his outstanding service to the Society as editor-in-chief of Plant Physiology from 1963 to 1992. This award is to be given biennially to an individual, whether or not a member of the Society, who has pioneered advances that have served to establish new directions of investigation in the plant sciences. The recipient is invited to organize a symposium at the annual meeting the following year.
• Stephen Hales Prize
  Stephen Hales Prize (ASPB Membership is Required)
  This award honors the Reverend Stephen Hales for his pioneering work in plant biology published in his 1727 book Vegetable Staticks. It is a monetary award established in 1927 for an ASPB member who has served the science of plant biology in some noteworthy manner. The award is made annually. The recipient of the award is invited to address the Society on a subject in plant biology at the next annual meeting.

ASPB Awards Nominating Procedures:

Lists of previous award winners are available on our website. Simply click on the award name of interest and select the "Past Winners" tab.

Any ASPB member may serve as a nominator and may nominate individuals for more than one award. Making a nomination is a simple two-step procedure. As you prepare the nominating package, remember to:

• State the award for which the person is being nominated.
• Provide your name and e-mail address.
• Provide the nominee’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.

STEP 1.

Assemble a nomination package that includes the following items:

• 1-2 page letter of nomination in which you state the nominee’s qualifications for the award (contributions relevant to the objective of the award and significance of those contributions).*
• ·A curriculum vitae or resume (strongly preferred), or a description of the nominee that includes information pertinent to the award, such as education, positions held, accomplishments, previous honors or awards, past service to ASPB and/or to the profession, and a list of key publications/patents where appropriate.

STEP 2.

Submit the nomination package by Friday, February 14, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET). All nominations must be submitted electronically. Please submit your nomination as a Single PDF file.

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If you are unable to login to the nomination awards system, or have questions, please contact:

Sylvia Lee
American Society of Plant Biologists
Executive and Governance Affairs Administrator
15501 Monona Drive
Rockville, MD 20855
Email: slee@aspb.org
Phone: 301-296-0898
Fax: 301-279-2996