Deadline: 31-Jan-23
Nominations are now open for the Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Early Career Award to provide professional development opportunities for women working in wheat during the early stages of their career.
The award is named after Jeanie Borlaug Laube, mentor to many, and daughter of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. Jeanie Borlaug Laube has served as Chair of the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative since October 2009.
Eligibility Criteria
- The award is made only to women. There is no age limit, but the award is intended for early career scientists ranging from advanced undergraduates to recent PhD graduates and post- doctoral fellows. Priority is given to women at the pre-professoriate level.
- Nominees will be judged on:
- Strength of scientific abstract submitted to the BGRI annual technical workshop
- Commitment to and passion for agricultural development
- Leadership potential
- Quality of written statement of intent
For more information, visit Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women.