Nominations are now open for the 2025 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) awards, which honor outstanding early-career scientists engaged in wheat research.
The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) presents the WIT awards to recognize excellence and leadership among emerging scientists. The 2025 award recipients will receive advanced leadership and scientific training in wheat research, supported by the BGRI.
Applications will be accepted until November 29, 2024. Named in honor of Jeanie Borlaug Laube, Chair of the BGRI and daughter of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman E. Borlaug, the WIT Awards have recognized the achievements of early-career wheat scientists worldwide since 2010. To date, the BGRI has honored over 75 deserving scientists globally.
About the BGRI
The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) is an international collaborative effort dedicated to protecting the world’s wheat supply from rust and other diseases. Established in 2005 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug and based at Cornell University, the BGRI works to develop and deploy disease-resistant wheat varieties through cutting-edge research, partnerships, and capacity-building initiatives. By uniting scientists, breeders, and policymakers, the BGRI aims to safeguard wheat production and ensure the stability of a vital global food source.
