Annual Elections

Open Call: Seeking Candidates for the 2025 CSSA Election

• CSSA President-Elect
• All Division Chairs-Elect: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8, C-9
• CSSA Board of Directors:
  • Only these Divisions this cycle: C-1, C-4, C-8, C-9
  • Industry Board Representative
  • Grad Student (2026 grad student - even if graduating during term), apply online by Nov. 15

Learn more: Submit your interest to a Division Chair by Nov. 15:

• Division C-1 Crop Breeding and Genetics Maria Mayor, Send Message
• Division C-2 Crop Physiology and Management Haydee Laza: Send Message
• Division C-3 Crop Ecology, Management and Quality Clark Neely: Send Message
• Division C-4 Seed Physiology, Production, and Technology Karen Cichy: Send Message
• Division C-5 Turfgrass Science Eric Watkins: Send Message
• Division C-6 Forage and Grazinglands Bruno Pedreira: Send Message
• Division C-7 Genomics, Molecular Genetics, and Biotechnology: Thomas Lubberstedt: Send Message
• Division C-8 Plant Genetic Resources Richard Boyles: Send Message
• Division C-9 Crops for Nutrition and Health Renuka Sankaran: Send Message

Roles & Responsibilities: Share these leadership descriptions and responsibilities with potential candidates (links to PDF documents online):

• CSSA Leadership Handbook
• Division Officers responsibilities
• Board of Directors responsibilities
• President-Elect, President, Past President

The Societies seek diverse and inclusive candidates for leadership who are expected to adhere to: Code of Conduct | Statement of Ethics | DEI Statement.

Questions? Contact Director of Governance Sara Uttech, 608-268-4948, Send Message