• 2012 Jeanie Borlaug Laube WIT Award

The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the second annual Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Award for early career women researchers.

This award, established in 2010 (click here to see profiles of previous winners), provides professional development opportunities for women working in wheat during the early stages of their career. The award is named after Jeanie Borlaug Laube, mentor to many, and daughter of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. Jeanie Borlaug Laube has served as Chair of the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative since October 2009.

Link to full announcement and application

• Mentor Award: Call for Nominations

The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 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.

Link to full announcement and nomination form

• Past Winners:

Winners of the 2010 and 2011 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum Early Career and Mentor Awards