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Early Career Agronomist

The Early Career Agronomist Award is given to a candidate who has made an outstanding
contribution to Agronomy, is within 10 years of the start of his/her career or within 10 years of
earning his/her last degree. The award includes $500 and an inscribed plaque.

CSA Fellow Award

The CSA awards a Fellowship to a member of the CSA with at least 10 years membership and
a distinguished record of service in agronomy. The recipient is named “Fellow of the Canadian
Society of Agronomy” and is presented with $500 and an inscribed plaque at the AGM.

Best Paper Award

The CSA offers an award each year for the best agronomy-related paper published that year in
The Canadian Journal of Plant Science (CJPS). This award is based on reviews by the
agronomy Editor of CJPS and a panel of CSA members. The award is an honorarium of $500
plus and invitation to give an oral presentation of the best paper at the CSA AGM.

Distinguished Agronomist

The Distinguished Agronomist Award is given to a duly nominated member of 15 years or more
of regular membership who is nearing retirement (or is retired) and has a distinguished record of
service to the CSA and in the field of agronomy. The award includes an inscribed plaque and
$500.

2018 award winners were Dr. Yousef Papadopoulos (Distinguished Agronomist), Dr. Tarlok
Singh Sahota (CSA Fellow Award), Afsaneh Sedaghatkish (Pest Management Award) and Dr.
Bill Deen (Best Paper in CJPS for previous year). 2018 Travel Awards recipients included Amy
Mangin (University of Manitoba), Caleb Niemeyer (University of Guelph), Cameron Ogilvie
(University of Guelph) and Asfaneh Sedaghatkish (University of Guelph). The Student Oral and
Poster Competition was judged by Dr. Mumtaz Cheema, Dr. Jaswinder Singh and Dr. Sheri
Strydorst. Judges assessed 5 student presentations for their scientific merit, content and
presentation style. In the category of 15-minute oral presentations, first prize ($750) was
awarded to Cameron Ogilvie MSc. Student at the University of Guelph, second prize ($500) was
awarded to Caleb Niemeyer, MSc. Student at the University of Guelph.

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