ASPB-Pioneer Hi-Bred Graduate Student Fellowship

This award, made possible by the generosity of Pioneer Hi-Bred (http://www.pioneer.com), recognizes and encourages innovative graduate research and innovation in areas of plant biology that relate to important commodity crops including corn, soybeans, rice, wheat or canola. One $22,000 fellowship will be given annually from 2010 through 2013, with an additional $1,000 awarded for the recipient to attend the ASPB annual meeting in the year of their award. Each nominee must attend a U.S.-accredited college or university and must demonstrate interest in the study of plant biology or a related discipline. Each nominee must be a Ph.D. candidate—i.e., have successfully passed their preliminary examinations, must demonstrate an excellent academic record, and must be a member of ASPB. An individual may receive this prize only once.

Patricia S. Springer Chair (09 - 13)
University Of California

A. Mark Cigan (05 - 13)
Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl

Elizabeth Vierling (09 - 13)
BIO/MCB

Robert E. Sharp (05 - 13)
University Of Missouri

Patrick S. Schnable (09 - 13)
Iowa State University

Donna Gordon Staff Liaison
ASPB