The Hewitt Award recognizes APS members who are within seven ​years of receiving a Ph.D. and have made an outstanding and ​innovative contribution directed towards the control of plant disease. ​

​Eligibility and Nomination Requirements

• Nominee must be a current APS member and is within seven years of receiving a Ph.D. prior to being nominated for the award. ​​
  
• Contributions that include research or activities performed for a graduate degree will not be considered. 
  
• Supporting information in the nomination must include a detailed description of innovative research or extension programs. 
  
• Nominations stand for one award cycle. ​
  

Nomination Guidelines​​​​

Honor Bestowed

The award consists of a crystal inscribed award ​and honorarium​. The recipient is presented with the award at the APS Annual Meeting. 

Awardees ​

2024 J. Richards​

2023​ E. Pérez-López

2022 L. Thiessen​​

2021 J. M. Jacobs​

2020 A. Ortega-Beltran​

2018 S. Aruppillai

2017 L. M. Quesada

2016 M. L. Paret

2012 P. S. Ojiambo

2010 N. Wang

2008 P. Paul

2007 N. Peres

2006 K-H. Wang

2002 S.​ Hu​​​