Nomination and Selection

Completed nomination forms should contain five letters of support, vita of the individual, a brief description of research achievements, a description of the candidate's ability to disseminate research findings to the public, and a list of pertinent publications. Announcements of the award will be published on the CAST website, circulated to members and to scientific and agricultural news media.

The Award consists of a commemorative plaque inscribed with the name and date of the Award, and a travel allowance for the recipient to receive the Award.

CAST is responsible for the selection of the individual to receive the Award. Evaluation of the nominations will be made by a committee from the CAST Board, appointed by the CAST president. The Award will be presented at the spring CAST Board of Directors meeting in Washington, DC. The Award recipient must be present at the event and make a short acceptance speech. A written copy of the speech must be submitted for use by CAST in publicizing the award.