OIP gives a Certificate of Achievement honoring an early career investigator for international plant pathology research activities. International research activities must be conducted in another country other than the home country of the investigator. In addition to the Certificate of Achievement recognition, the investigator will receive a monetary fund of $500.00.
The award recognizes innovative research conducted outside the investigator's home country in areas such as:
- International survey network efforts
- Plant disease diagnostics
- Plant disease identification
- Plant–host interactions
- Unique plant disease management and control methods
Applications Open: September 6 – December 6, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
- Early career investigators within 10-15 years after completing their master’s degree or 5-10 years after completing their doctoral degree.
- Current
APS members
The application letter, curriculum vitae, and letter of reference should be merged and sent as one PDF file in 12 pt. font by email to Dr. Sue Cohen, APS-OIP Immediate Past Director (sdcohen50@gmail.com)
1. Cover Letter, limited to two pages with the following information
- Name
- Affiliation
- Education
- Work Contact info: Address, Phone, and Email
- Description of research and research accomplishments
- Selected publications related to research accomplishments: emphasis should be on refereed journal publications
- Potential for application of research and impact of research on international plant disease issues. Potential impacts should be discussed in terms of crop yields, communication of scientific information and access to improved scientific resources,
- One letter of reference from a professional colleague who is familiar with the applicant's research with contact info for the professional colleague (name, address, phone, email)
2. A two-page curriculum vitae
3. Letter of reference
Reminder: These are to be merged into one PDF file for email submission.
OIP International Research Achievement Past Awardees
2022-
Dr. Elvira Fiallo-Olivé
2023-
Dr. Febina Mathew
