National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB)

Honors individuals whose career has not been involved in an active plant breeding program, but who, through their professional activities, have contributed significantly to the advancement of the plant breeding discipline.

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Early Career Working Group (ECWG)

Mission

Assisting self-defined early career professionals with three primary objectives:

securing professional employment and defining their career paths;
providing social spaces to establish relationships with their peers; and
to provide service and mentoring opportunities.

Committee leadership:

Nikayla Strauss, Chair
Samantha McConaughy, Vice Chair
Yahya Rauf, Secretary

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Ann Marie Thro Friends of Plant Breeding Award

This award honors unique individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to engage the plant breeding community, advance the discipline and support NAPB activities. Awardees can be plant breeders or persons whose career has not been involved in an active plant breeding program.