Gene Stewardship Award Application

Deadline: July 31, 2022

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    To apply, please supply a nomination letter and two supporting letters. Each letter should be no longer than two pages and should provide an explanation of how the nominee(s) has furthered the BGRI’s ethos of responsible gene stewardship through responsible gene deployment and variety release.
    Nominees will be judged on excellence in the development, multiplication and/or release of rust resistant wheat varieties through appropriate means that encourage diversity and complexity of resistance, promotion of the durability of the materials, and implementation of the BGRI’s goal of responsible gene deployment and stewardship.

    Self Nominations are accepted.

    The nomination letter should include the following information for each nominee and contributing collaborator:

    Name
    Title
    Institution
    Address
    Telephone
    E-mail address

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