*Call for Nominations*

The AAIC calls on its members to submit nominations each year for any or all of the five different awards to be presented at the Annual Meeting. A list of previous winners can be found below. Awards are not necessarily given each year. Remember, awards can only be given if the Awards Committee receives nominations. Please take time to nominate those you feel are deserving of special recognition of their work.

The awards are as follows:

A.E. Thompson Career Achievement Award

This award was established to honor Dr. A.E. (Tommy) Thompson for his many achievements and lasting contributions to the AAIC and the development of industrial crops and products. This award is given to a person who throughout his or her career has made significant contributions to the development and/or utilization of industrial crops and/or products.

Outstanding Researcher Award

This award is given to a person who has conducted significant research in the field of industrial crops and/or products.

 Gail H. Dahlquist Special Recognition Award

This award is given to a person who has effectively promoted the study and/or development of industrial crops and/or products.

AAIC Student of the Year Award
This award is given to an undergraduate or graduate student who has performed outstanding research in the field of industrial crops and/or products. The recipient will be presented with a special plaque and $100.

AAIC-International Flora Technology Student Award for Outstanding Contributions to Jojoba Research
This award was instituted to stimulate early personal involvement of graduate and undergraduate students in jojoba research and development. Nominees must be full time students of accredited colleges or universities studying agronomy, horticulture, plant sciences, biology, plant breeding, genetics, soils, irrigation, engineering, plant protection, chemistry, economics, marketing, etc. The recipient will be presented with a special plaque and $500.

AAIC Best Paper/Poster Presentation Awards 

Each division will have the option of presenting a “Best Annual Meeting Paper Award” (certificate) for oral and poster presentations.  The awards chairs and committee will determine the winners.  There must be a minimum of three oral papers or posters presented in the division session for an award to be made.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AWARDS

• Nominees need not be AAIC members.
• The AAIC is an international association. Individuals from any country may be nominated.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

The following must be included in the nomination package:

1. A statement(s) describing the award for which the individual is being nominated and his or her contributions to the field of industrial crops and/or products.
2. Substantiating evidence of the individual's contributions and qualifications for the award.
3. A cover letter from the nominator and two additional letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee's achievements.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE & INSTRUCTIONS

The completed nomination packet must be received by July 31, 2013.  Packets should be sent to the Past-President:

Anson Ellis Thompson Career Achievement Award Terry A. Coffelt 2012 USDA-ARS-ALARC Mike Foster 2011 Texas A&M University Chan R. Benedict 2008 Texas A&M University Carmela A. Bailey 2007 USDA-CREES Jules Janick 2006 Purdue U Steven P. McLaughlin 2004 U of Arizona Robert Kleiman 2002 International Flora Technologies Shelby F. Thames 1999 U of Southern Mississippi Francis S. Nakayama 1997 USDA-ARS-USWCL George White 1996 USDA-ARS Anson E. Thompson 1993 USDA-ARS-USWCL       Outstanding Researcher Award Winthrop B. Phippen 2012 Western IL University Terry A. Coffelt 2010 USDA-ARS-ALARC Katrina Cornish 2008 Yulex Corp. Steven Cermak 2006 USDA-ARS-NCAUR Damian Ravetta 2003 U de Buenos Aires Michael A. Foster 2002 Texas A&M U David A. Dierig 2001 USDA-ARS-USWCL Jimmie M. Crane 1999 Oregon State U Terry A. Isbell 1998 USDA-ARS-NCAUR Wayne Coates 1997 U of Arizona Ken Carlson 1996 USDA-ARS-NCAUR Dennis T. Ray 1995 U of Arizona Robert Kleiman 1993 USDA-ARS-NCAUR Ralph A. Backhaus 1991 Arizona State U       Student of the Year Award Liv Severino 2012 EMBRAPA Marisol T. Berti 2007 North Dakota State U Bernardo M. T. da Costa 2005 U of California, Berkeley Maren E. Veatch 2004 U of Arizona Andrew Salywon 2003 Arizona State U Venkata K. Kishore Sonali Gandhi 2001 Oregon State U Diego Wassner 2000 U de Buenos Aires Richard Cook 1999 U of Southern Mississippi Pernell Tomasi 1998 USDA-ARS-NCAUR Melissa Mund 1997 USDA-ARS-NCAUR Naveen Puppala 1997 New Mexico State U Jon Rebman 1995 USDA-ARS-USWCL Payton Poole 1993 U of Southern Mississippi Marisol Berti 1992 North Dakota State U Sarah Ward 1991 Colorado State U       Gail H. Dahlquist Special Recognition Award Maria Jenderek 2012 USDA-ARS-NCGRP Mark P. Widrlechner 2011 USDA-ARS-NCRPIS Valerie H. Teetor 2010 U of Arizona Bliss Phillips 2003 USDA-ARS-NCAUR Gail Dahlquist 2000 USDA-ARS-USWCL Joseph Roetheli 1993 USDA-CSREES/AARC Ricardo Ayerza 1992 Agropecuaria el Valle Jimmie D. Dodd 1991 Texas A&M U       AAIC Student Travel Grant Award Lauren Slutsky - Natural Rubber and Resins 2012 The Ohio State U Ivan Ayala-Diaz - Oilseeds 2012 Iowa State U Alejandro Solis 2011 Universidad de Concepción Kimberly C. Vining 2010 Texas Tech University Tyler Sandlin 2009 Mississippi State University       AAIC Fibers and Cellulosics Division Student Travel Grant Award Dolan Samarappuli 2012 North Dakota State U Srinivas Reddy 2011 U of North Dakota       Student Presentation Competition Carolina Quintero Maren E. Veatch 2004 U of Southerm Mississippi U of Arizona       Jojoba Growers and Processors Student Award Anne-Catherine Cavine 1992 Grad School of Technol & Engr for Agriculture (ESITPA) Damian Ravetta 1991 U of Arizona       International Flora Technologies Student Award Diego Muñoz 1995 U de Chile