Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award Grant

Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Plant Biologists
Last Updated: December 28, 2025

Summary

The Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award, established in 1925, honors the legacy of Dr. Charles Reid Barnes, a pioneer in plant physiology. This prestigious award is presented annually to individuals over sixty for their significant contributions to plant biology. Notably, it encourages inclusivity by designating every fifth award to outstanding plant biologists from outside the U.S. This initiative underlines the commitment of the American Society of Plant Biologists to advance global plant science.

Overview

ASPB is a 501(c)(3) professional society devoted to advancing plant science research and education. It publishes three world-class journals and organizes conferences, and other educational activities that are key to the advancement of the science. Mission The American Society of Plant Biologists was founded in 1924 to promote the growth and development of plant biology, to encourage and publish research in plant biology, and to promote the interests, growth, and education of plant scientists in general. Over the decades the Society has evolved and expanded to provide a forum for molecular and cellular biology as well as to serve the basic interests of plant science. Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award This is the oldest award, established in 1925 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 not a requirement for the award, and, if appropriate, every fifth award should be made to an outstanding plant biologist from outside the United States.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. It is an award to an individual who is at least sixty years old for his meritorious work in plant biology.If appropriate, every fifth award should be made to an outstanding plant biologist from outside the United States.Membership is not a requirement for the award.