International Crop Science Award Grant

International Crop Science Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
Amount: Approximately US $2,000
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

The International Crop Science Award recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in crop science practices at the international level. Awarded by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), it includes a certificate, a ticket to the award ceremony, and a monetary prize of $2,000. Eligible nominees must be CSSA members, with a focus on long-lasting contributions and educational outreach in crop science. Former recipients and CSSA committee members are ineligible for nomination.

Overview

International Crop Science Award The focus of this award is on creativity and innovation in bringing about specific changes in practices, products, and/or programs in the crops area at the international level. The award consists of a certificate, a complimentary ticket to the award ceremony, and $2,000. Evaluation: Creativity and innovation as reflected through the scientist's overall contributionEvidence of credibility, integrity, and professionalismInfluence or impact of the nominee in a foreign countryEvidence of the nominee's contributions on long lasting change in some aspect of crop science at the international levelEducational contributions made either directly or indirectly through international graduate studentsIn recognition of the nonconventional environment in which the nominee is working, nonrefereed types of publications will be recognized

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominator:Nominators are required to be CSSA members.Nominee:Nominees are required to be CSSA members.Teams are eligible if the following qualifications are met: At least one member of the team is required to be a member of CSSA.Where other disciplines are represented, the member(s) will be a major contributor (50% or more) to the team effort.Only publications where all team members are authors or honors and awards received by the team will be listed. Individual efforts are to be omitted. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Nominees must be a CSSA member.

Ineligibility

Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.Members of this CSSA Awards Committee, the CSSA Board of Directors, and also the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominator for this award.Members of this CSSA Awards Committee, the CSSA Board of Directors, and also the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this award.Members of this CSSA Awards Committee, the CSSA Board of Directors, and also the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a reference for this award.