NOmination Procedure

All nomination materials must be received by May 1, 2008

Nominations are invited for the Pacific Division LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. This award is given to senior members of the Pacific Division of APS in recognition of distinguished contributions to plant pathology and service to the Pacific Division. Any current member of the Pacific Division who has made outstanding contributions throughout her or his career to the science of plant pathology is eligible for nomination. The contributions may be in research, teaching, extension, or any other aspect of plant pathology in either an academic or nonacademic environment. Additional information on the Lifetime Achievement Award can be found on the Pacific Division website inside APSnet (http://www.apsnet.org/members/div/pacific).

Nominations may be made by any member or group of members belonging to the Pacific Division.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is to be awarded as appropriate only in years when exceptional candidates are nominated.

To nominate a candidate

Prepare a nomination statement (no more than two pages double-spaced) giving the name, current position, and affiliation of the nominee. Include a critique that includes the nature, scope, and relevance of the contributions that qualify the nominee for consideration. Contributions specific to service to the Pacific Division should be included.

Prepare an accurate biographical sketch of the nominee not exceeding 1,000 words.

Submit Word files of the nomination statement and biographical sketch by May 8, 2007 to: Dr. Doug Gubler, Chair, Pacific Division Early Career Award Committee.

Doug Gubler

University of California, Davis

Email: wdgubler@ucdavis.edu