USA
August 20, 2020
At its 2020 annual meeting, the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) announced its awardees for their outstanding accomplishments in five categories: Early Career Scientist, Lifetime Achievement, Public Sector Plant Breeding Impact, Private Sector Plant Breeding Impact, and Friends of Plant Breeding. Hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 17-20 August, the meeting was held virtually with an on-line format and attracted over 320 participants, including more than 140 students.
The 2020 NAPB awardees exemplify the very best in plant breeding research, education, outreach and leadership. They model persistent dedication and a passionate devotion to applying their plant breeding skills and technical excellence to promote food security, quality of life, and a sustainable future. They are committed to supporting the next generation of the plant breeding discipline. These outstanding professionals inspire plant breeders and scientists everywhere. The awardees are as follows:
- Early Career Scientist Award: Dr. Diego Jarquin
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Fredrick A. Bliss
- Public Sector Plant Breeding Impact Award: Dr. Kendall R. Lamkey
- Private Sector Plant Breeding Impact Award: Dr. Thomas C. Osborn
- Friends of Plant Breeding Award: Dr. Donn Cummings
All five awardees will present invited talks at the next NAPB annual meeting, to be hosted by Cornell University, Ithaca NY 15-19 August 2021.
About the NAPB and PBCC
The NAPB [http://www.plantbreeding.org] is unique organization in the U.S., bringing together public and private sector plant breeders to share technical information, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their programs, develop the next generation of scientists, disseminate information about plant breeding, and advocate for a cohesive national plant breeding agenda. The PBCC provides a forum to discuss and educate the public about Plant Breeding. Plant breeders develop new crop varieties that promote food security, quality of life, and a sustainable future.
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