Recognizes an early career scientist who is active in the plant breeding field. Applicants should exhibit the ability to establish strong research foundations (experimental techniques, publications, etc.), to interact with multidisciplinary teams, and to participate in professional societies relevant to their discipline. The nominee must have obtained their Ph.D. after December 31, 2014 (for 2025 award).
Past Winners
2024: Dr. Jacqueline Benson McRoberts, Bayer Crop Science - Get to know Jacqueline
2023: Dr. Amanda Hulse-Kemp, USDA-ARS / North Carolina State University
2022: Dr. Marcio Resende, University of Florida
2021: Dr. Patricio Munoz, University of Florida
2020: Dr. Diego Jarquin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2019: Dr. Emily Ziemke, Corteva Agriscience
2018: Dr. Jeffrey Endelman, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2017: Dr. Robert Duncan, University of Manitoba
2016: Dr. Jesse Poland, Kansas State University
2015: Dr. Jennifer Yates, Monsanto Company
2014: Dr Maria Salas Fernandes, Iowa State University
2013: Dr. Seth Murray, Texas A&M University
2012: Dr. Michael Gore, USDA-ARS, Maricopa, Arizona
2011: Dr. Sterling Brooks Blanche, Louisiana State Agricultural Center
2010: Dr. Yanqi Wu, Oklahoma State University
2009: Dr. Stacy Bonos, Rutgers University