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Application Deadline: January 31, 2024.

Applications are now open for the 2024 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Early Career Award.

Named after Jeanie Borlaug Laube, an influential advocate for women in agriculture and daughter of Nobel laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug, this award stands as a beacon for exceptional achievements in the world of wheat research. The WIT Award not only acknowledges outstanding accomplishments but also serves as a platform to amplify the voices of those advancing wheat science. Through this award, we spotlight dedication, innovation, and resilience in breaking barriers within the agricultural landscape. The 2024 WIT Awards are supported by the BGRI and the Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat (AGG) project led by CIMMYT.

Eligibility Requirements

The award is intended for early-career scientists ranging from advanced undergraduates to recent PhD graduates and post-doctoral fellows. Priority is given to applicants at the pre-professoriate level. Self-nominations are accepted.

Nominees will be judged on:

Strength of scientific abstract
Commitment to and passion for agricultural development
Leadership potential
Quality of written statement of intent

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Application Deadline: October 31, 2021.

This award, established in 2010, provides professional development opportunities for women working in wheat during the early stages of their career. The award is named after Jeanie Borlaug Laube, mentor to many, and daughter of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. Jeanie Borlaug Laube has served as Chair of the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative since October 2009. Recipients of the Jeanie Borlaug Laube WIT Early Career award will be supported to participate in the International Wheat Congress in 2022 in China.

Eligibility

The award is made only to women. There is no age limit, but the award is intended for early career scientists ranging from advanced undergraduates to recent PhD graduates and post- doctoral fellows. Priority is given to women at the pre-professoriate level.

Nominees will be judged on:

Strength of scientific abstract submitted to the BGRI annual technical workshop

Commitment to and passion for agricultural development

Leadership potential

Quality of written statement of intent

Application Process

To apply, please complete the Application Form below and submit along with a letter of recommendation from a supervisor, professor, or mentor that speaks to the applicant’s leadership potential. The application period is open until October 31, 2021.

WIT EARLY CAREER APPLICATION FORM

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