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APS Honorary Awards

APS honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the science of plant pathology or to the society itself. We invite you​ to familiarize yourself with the various APS awards and nominate an individual whom you feel deserves special recognition.​

Nominated Awards​

Award nominations for 2026 are accepted through December 1, 2025. Prior to submitting a nomination, review the award descriptions and nomination requirements. Nominators resubmitting a nomination are to contact ​​APS to verify nomination status and eligibility. ​

• Award of Distinction​​​
  
• Fellow
  
• Excellence in Extension
  
• Excellence in Industry​
  
• Excellence in International Service​
  
• Excellence in Regulatory Affairs and Crop Security
  
• Excellence in Teaching​
  
• Lee M. Hutchins Award​
  
• Noel T. Keen Award​​
  
• Ruth Allen Award​​
  
• Syngenta Award 
• William Boright Hewitt and Maybelle Ellen Ball Hewitt Award

​​​View Awardee History ​ ​​​

​Society Service Awards

The following awards are not overseen or selected by the APS Awards & Honors Committee. 

• Distinguished ​Service Award​​​​
  
• APS Outstanding Volunt​eer Award​​
  
• Friend of APS Recognition​​