The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) is pleased to announce the call for
applications for the first annual Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum
(WIT) Award for early-career women wheat researchers.


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.


Selection criteria:

*    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.
*    Strength of scientific abstract submitted to the BGRI annual
technical workshop
*    Demonstrated commitment to and passion for agricultural development
*    Leadership potential
*    Quality of written statement of intent
*    1 Letter of Recommendation from a supervisor, professor, or mentor
that speaks to the applicant’s leadership potential



Up to three awards may be granted in a given year.  However, the number of
awards granted may be fewer in number depending on the quality of
applications received.


Recipients of the Jeanie Borlaug Laube WIT award are invited to the annual
BGRI technical workshop, to be held in St. Petersburg in 2010. The exact
amount of the award will vary with demonstrated need, but is intended to help
cover costs associated with attending the BGRI workshop, including economy
airfare, hotel, registration fees, and a standard per diem for meals and
other incidentals.  Award recipients are also eligible to attend a training
program at CIMMYT in Obregon, Mexico in 2011, along with the 2011 Jeanie
Borlaug WIT Award recipients.  Awardees will be publicly honored in St.
Petersburg at a lunch seminar talk on gender equity in Agriculture and will
also be honored at an invitation-only dinner hosted by the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation on the evening of May 31st.


To apply, please complete the attached application and submit along with a
letter of recommendation. Applications must be received by MARCH 1, 2010.


Electronic submissions may be sent to: WIT@globalrust.org 


Applications may be sent by mail to: 
Jeanie Borlaug Laube WIT Award
c/o Ronnie Coffman, Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat Project
Cornell University
252 Emerson Hall
Ithaca, NY 14851 USA


For any questions, please contact:
Sarah Nell Davidson, PhD
Associate Director
Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat Project
31A Warren Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Skype: sarah.nell.davidson