[fhb] Call for Nominations: Inaugural 2025 USWBSI Excellence Awards

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Dear Colleagues,

The USWBSI Executive Committee is pleased to announce the first Call for
Nominations for the inaugural  <https://scabusa.org/excellence_awards>
USWBSI Excellence Awards, celebrating outstanding contributions toward
reducing the impact of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) on wheat and barley. These
awards recognize both emerging talent and established leaders whose
innovative research, collaboration, and advocacy have advanced the mission
of the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative. Please consider your
colleagues for a nomination and help us recognize those making an impact in
reducing the threat of Fusarium Head Blight!

 

Award Categories

*	Outstanding New Investigator Award - Recognizes researchers with up
to 7 years as a USWBSI funded PI whose innovative work shows high potential
for impact.
*	Collaborative Achievement Award - Honors multi-institutional or
multi-disciplinary teams whose collaboration has led to meaningful progress
in addressing FHB.
*	Innovative Impact Award - Celebrates individuals or groups whose
outreach or advocacy has greatly enhanced FHB awareness and response.
*	Lifetime Achievement Award - Reserved for those with 20+ years of
impactful FHB experience.

 

We invite nominations from across the research and stakeholder community,
including academia, industry, and governmental/non-governmental
organizations. Self-nominations are welcome.

Full award descriptions, eligibility criteria, and nomination form access
are available on the  <https://scabusa.org/excellence_awards> USWBSI
Excellence Awards webpage.

 

Nomination Deadline

August 27, 2025

 

Submission Requirements

*	Complete a nomination submission via the online
<https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9DSo74PBijMXCS> USWBSI Excellence
Awards Nomination Form
*	Nomination package must include:

o   One-page cover letter on the significance of the nomination as it aligns
with the criteria for the award

o   500-word biosketch summary of the nominee's achievements and
contributions

o   Comprehensive CV including relevant publications or impact metrics

 

Awardees will be honored during the 2025 National FHB Forum in Denver, CO.
Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding New Investigator awardees will also
have an opportunity to present their work during the 2025 NFHB Forum
program. 

 

For questions, please contact the USWBSI NFO at nfo at scabusa.org

 

 

 

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