Award Nominations
ARD Research Symposium 2024
Symposium Theme:
Climate, Health and Cultivating the Next Generation of Agriculture Leaders: Creating Solutions in Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Four prestigious awards will be presented at the 2024 Research Symposium. The first award is the Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Award, given to an outstanding 1890 scientist. Each Research Director should select only one candidate for nomination. Information about your nominee must be presented strictly according to the guidelines. This will ensure equal treatment of all candidates.
The second award is the B. D. Mayberry Young Scientist Award, given to an outstanding young scientist. Each Research Director should select only one candidate for nomination. Information about your nominee must be presented strictly according to the guidelines. This will ensure equal treatment of all candidates.
The third award is the McKinley Mayes Mentoring Award, given to a member of the Association of 1890 Research Directors or a research scientist who, as a mentor, has shown an outstanding commitment to mentoring early career faculty or students at one of the 19 1890 land grant universities. Each Research Director should select only one candidate for nomination. Information about your nominee must be presented strictly according to the guidelines. This will ensure equal treatment of all candidates.
The fourth award is the Walter A. Hill Distinguished Service Award, given to an individual that has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the 1890 research community. Each Research Director should select only one candidate for nomination. Information about your nominee must be presented strictly according to the guidelines. This will ensure equal treatment of all candidates.
Nominations can only be accepted from Research Directors and will be reviewed by qualified partners of the 1890 system at USDA or 1862 institutions. Nomination packets must be received by Friday, January 19, 2024. Please forward your nomination information for the awards to:
Dr. Alton Thompson
Executive Director of the ARD
E-Mail: athompson1@ncat.edu
Phone: 336-285-2955
Paper Format:
- 8 ½ x 11 inch page
- Times New Roman no smaller than 11 points
- Line spacing of 1.5
- Top, bottom, left, and right margins of at least 1 inch (1.0).
- Limit 6 pages
Nomination Packets:
Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Nomination Form
B.D. Mayberry Young Scientist Nomination Form
McKinley Mayes Mentoring Award Nomination Form
Walter A. Hill Distinguished Service Award
