MADISON, WI, October 15, 2008 -- The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) continued a time-honored tradition this year with the presentation of the following individuals as 2008 CSSA Fellows at a special Awards Ceremony during their Annual Meeting on Oct. 5-9 in Houston, TX.
Members of the Society nominate worthy colleagues based on their professional achievements and meritorious service. Only .3 percent of the Society's active and emeritus members may be elected Fellow. The 2008 class of CSSA Fellows are:
For more information on the recipients or on the awards presented, please view the ASA-CSSA-SSSA Awards Program PDF online, https://www.acsmeetings.org/2008/files/awards-08.pdf . Photos of the recipients are available to view and download at: www.crops.org/awards/recipients . For additional assistance, contact Sara Uttech, 608-268-4948, suttech@crops.org .
The Crop Science Society of America (founded in 1955) is a scientific society comprised of 5,000+ members who advance the discipline of crop science by acquiring and disseminating information about crops in relation to seed genetics and plant breeding; crop physiology; crop production, quality, and ecology; crop germplasm resources; and environmental quality.