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​​​​The Syn​​genta Award recognizes early career professionals* working in the field of plant pathology who have made an outstanding recent contribution to teaching, research, or extension. 



Eligibility and Nomination Requirements

  • Nominees must be current APS members​ who are in the first decade of their career in plant pathology. 
  • Nominees must be working in the field of plant pathology and have made an outstanding recent contribution to teaching, research, or extension. ​

Nomination ​Requirements​ ​​

Honor Bestowed

The award consists of an inscribed glass award and honorarium sponsored by Syngenta. The recipient is presented with their award by a representative from Syngenta at the APS Annual Meeting. 

Previous A​wardees​

2024 K. Mandadi​
2023 L.​ Quesada​
2022​ E. Goss​​
2021 N. Cunniffe​
2020 S. Folimonova​
2019 P. Ojiambo​
2018 M. Figueroa
2017 A. E. Whitfield
2016 P. A. Paul
2015 M. Goellner Mitchum
2014 A. E. Robertson
2013 L. ​J. du Toit​​
2012 R. P.P. Almeida
2011 A. O. Charkowski
2010 S. J. Pethybridge
2009 I. Carbone
2008 S. Kang
2007 N. Grunwald
2006 G. L. Wang
2005 J. Alfano 
2004 K. Subbarao
2003 S. Kamoun
2002 T. E. Mirkov
2001 E. L. Davis
2000 G. Munkvold

1​975-1999

1975 D. J. Hagedorn and A. L. Shigo
1976 W. W. Hare
1977 G. S. Abawi
1978 A. L. Jones
1979 A. A. MacNab
1980 W. J. Moller
1981 S. M. Mircetich
1982 J. M. Duniway
1983 G. R. Safir
1984 R. C. Rowe 
1985 S. E. Lindow 
1986 T. J. Burr 
1987 M. A. Ellis 
1988 C. T. Stephens 
1989 L. V. Madden ​
1990 J. J. Marois
1991 M. E. Daub
1992 W. F. Wilcox
1993 A. H. C. van Bruggen​
1994 F. W. Nutter, Jr.
1995 J. E. Loper
1996 K. B. Johnson
1997 C.C. Mundt 
1998 R. L. Gilbertson 
1999 A. Culbreath


*Please note that all bios linked from this page were published at the time of the received award and may not be current​​​.