Nominations for the Borlaug CAST Communication Award, an honor that recognizes professionals actively working in the agricultural, environmental, or food sectors who are promoting agricultural science in the public policy arena. This award has become an influential component in the efforts to keep agricultural issues and programs in the public eye and in front of national and world policymakers.

The 2024 nomination packets will be released in November 2023.

Completed nominations packets must include copies of each of the following:

• the completed nomination form
• a curriculum vitae of the nominee
• a written statement of the candidate’s ability to disseminate research findings to the public that includes
  • a list of pertinent publications
  • public speaking engagements
  • television and/or radio appearances
  • other media activities within the past 5 years
• a maximum of 5 letters of support in which the references assess the candidate’s ability to communicate science to the public