Frank D. Keim Graduate Fellowship

 

The purpose of this award is to enhance the National Student Recognition Program and to honor the unparalleled academic advising of the late Frank D. Keim, whose students and work have reached around the world. The Fellowship is administered by the American Society of Agronomy and supported by the Frank D. Keim Fund of the Agronomic Science Foundation.

Evaluation:

  1. Academic excellence (50%)
  2. Leadership activities (35%)
  3. Future plans related to the agronomy profession (15%)

If you have any questions regarding the application, please email awards@sciencesocieties.org or call 608-268-4952.

Nominations Opened: Jan 4, 2024 - 8:00 AM CSTAdd to calendar
Nominations Initiated by: Mar 19, 2024 - 4:00 PM CDTAdd to calendar
2 Reference Letters and Final Nomination Submission by: Mar 26, 2024 - 4:00 PM CDTAdd to calendar
Reference Letter max characters: 6000

In 2024, two $2,000 Fellowships are available.


Eligibility

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Nominee

  1. Nominees will be undergraduate student members (ASA, CSSA, or SSSA) who have been selected by their department for this year's National Student Recognition Program as an "Outstanding Senior" to be eligible to apply.
  2. Nominees will have been accepted for a graduate study program in agronomy or related field and intend to complete a graduate degree(s).
  3. This award allows self-nominations.
  4. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
  5. Members of this ASA Award Committee and the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this fellowship.

Reference

  1. Members of this ASA Award Committee and the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a reference for this fellowship.

Qualifications

Nominee

  1. Graduate School Information
    Provide the name of your Graduate School and Department, and the name of your graduate advisor.
  2. Academic Experience
    What has been your most beneficial academic experience while pursuing your undergraduate degree? (Character Limit, including spaces: 1500)
  3. Leadership Activities
    Please give a concise list of your leadership activities since entering college. (Character Limit, including spaces: 1500)
  4. Club Role
    What has been your role with a student club affiliated with Students of Agronomy, Soils and Environmental Sciences (SASES). (Character Limit, including spaces: 1500)
  5. Future Plans
    Briefly describe your future plans, telling how you can benefit agronomic science. (Character Limit, including spaces: 1500)
  6. Resume/CV
    Provide a resume or CV that includes major, year in school, and cumulative grade point average.

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