Title: Mentor Award: Call for Nominations The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the first annual Women in Triticum (WIT) Mentor Award.
This award, established in 2010 and first awarded in 2011, recognizes mentors of both genders who have proven to be excellent mentors of women working in Triticum and its nearest relatives.
Recipients of the WIT Mentor award will receive a cash honorarium of $3,000 USD as well as the honor of organizing a session at the subsequent year’s BGRI technical workshop.
Selection criteria:
Men and women mentors are eligible.
Demonstrated commitment to increasing gender parity in agriculture as reflected in the nomination letter.
Demonstrated excellence in mentoring of women working in Triticum.
Demonstrated commitment to scientific outputs that contribute to healthy families around the world as reflected in the nomination letter.
Deadline: Nominations must be received by October 1, 2011
No more than one award will be granted in a given year. To submit a nomination for the Women in Triticum (WIT) Mentor Award, please submit a letter that, in 500 words or less, that illustrates why your nominee meets the stated selection criteria and is a compelling recipient of the award.
Electronic submissions may be sent by October 1, 2011 to: WIT@globalrust.org
Applications may be sent by mail to:
WIT Mentor Award
Sarah Davidson, Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat Project
Cornell University
250 Emerson Hall
Ithaca, NY 14851 USA
Please include information on the nominator as well as the nominee: