The Borlaug CAST Communication Award, formerly the Charles A. Black Award, is an annual award presented by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) to a "scientist, engineer, technologist, or other professional working in the agricultural, environmental, or food sectors for contributing to the advancement of science in the public policy arena".[1]
| Borlaug CAST Communication Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | agriculture-related science communication |
| Presented by | Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) |
| Formerly called | Charles A. Black Award |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Website | Council for Agricultural Science and Technology |
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) is a non-profit whose primary purpose is to publish science-based reviews and reports on topics related to agriculture and food.[2][3] As originally named, the award acknowledged the contributions of Charles Allen Black, founding president of CAST.[4][5] Its current name honors Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug, "The Man Who Fed the World".[6] who was the author of the first of CAST's publications, in 1973.[7][8]
Recipients
editAs the Charles A. Black Award:[9]
- 1986: Charles Allen Black
- 1987: William E. Larson
- 1989: Stanley E. Curtis
- 1990: Donald E. Davis[10]
- 1991: Homer McKay LeBaron
- 1992: John T. Pesek
- 1993: F. M. Clydesdale
- 1994: Frederick John Francis
- 1995: Dale E. Bauman
- 1996: Luther G. Tweeten
- 1997: Neil E. Harl
- 1998: Per Pinstrup-Andersen
- 1999: Abner W. Womack
- 2000: Dennis Keeney
- 2001: Judith S. Stern
- 2002: C. O. Qualset
- 2003: Kong Luen Heong
- 2004: Marjorie Hoy
- 2005: Norman Borlaug
- 2006: Stanley R. Johnson
- 2007: David H. Baker
- 2008: Pedro A. Sanchez
- 2009: Richard Wayne Skaggs
As the Borlaug CAST Communication Award:[11]
- 2010: Akinwumi Adesina
- 2011: Catherine Bertini[12]
- 2012: Carl K. Winter[12]
- 2013: Jeffrey N. Simmons
- 2014: Alison Van Eenennaam
- 2015: C. S. Prakash[13]
- 2016: Kevin Folta[14]
- 2017: Jayson Lusk[15][16]
- 2018: Marty Matlock[17][18]
- 2019: Frank Mitloehner[19][20]
- 2020: Alexa J. Lamm[21][22]
- 2021: Sarah Davidson Evanega[23]
- 2022: Martin Wiedmann[24]
- 2023: Alison R. Bentley[25][26]
- 2024 Jack A. Bobo[27]
Notes
edit- ^ "Borlaug CAST Communication Award". Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Schachtman, Daniel (18 December 2015). "Council for Agricultural Science and Technology Annual Meeting Summary". Plant Science Today.
- ^ Rogers, David (October 25, 1979). "Agriculture's key is adapting to pressure". Kansas State Collegian. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Chimenti, Linda; Gostele, Carol (30 July 2021). "Black, Charles A." Iowa State University Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Past Presidents". Council for Agricultural Science and Technology.
- ^ "Norman Borlaug, the Nobel winner who fed the world, dies aged 95". The Guardian. 13 September 2009.
- ^ Gogerty, Dan. "Borlaug's Legacy Lives On". Council for Agricultural Science and Technology.
- ^ "Continuing the Legacy". Friday Notes. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. January 21, 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Charles A. Black Award Recipients". Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Washington , D.C. 20250-2200 EXPERIMENT STATION LETTER 2025. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. April 27, 1990. p. 2.
- ^ "Borlaug CAST Communication Award Recipients". Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b Laureates Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine, CAST (last visited Oct. 13, 2012).
- ^ Dr. C.S. Prakash honored at the 2015 Borlaug CAST Communication Award ceremony, CAST (last visited April 22nd, 2016).
- ^ Dr. Kevin Folta chosen as 2016 Borlaug CAST Communication Award winner, CAST (last visited April 22nd, 2016).
- ^ "AAEA President Jayson Lusk Named Winner of Borlaug CAST Communication Award". Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. 2017.
- ^ "Jayson Lusk Honored at 2017 Borlaug CAST Communication Award Ceremony". Seed World. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Clayton, Chris (4 June 2024). "CAST Award Winner Highlights Ag Intensification, Stewardship in Climate Conversation". DTN Progressive Farmer. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Tim (8 November 2018). "Dr. Marty Matlock Recognized for Borlaug CAST Communications Award". U.S. Sustainable Alliance.
- ^ "Mitloehner named CAST Communication Award recipient". Feedstuffs. 2019.
- ^ "Oklahoma Farm Report - The Greenhouse Guru, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Recognized with Borlaug Communications Award". Oklahoma Farm Report. 23 Oct 2019.
- ^ Crawford, Kaity (13 May 2020). "Alexa Lamm Wins 2020 Borlaug CAST Communication Award". American Seed Trade Association.
- ^ Lameiras, Maria M. "UGA Associate Professor Alexa Lamm honored with 2020 Borlaug CAST Communication Awarf | Georgia Crop Improvement Association". Georgia Crop Improvement Association.
- ^ Conrow, Joan (May 11, 2021). "Sarah Evanega wins 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award | Cornell Chronicle". Cornell Chronicle.
- ^ Bjoin, Bob (13 June 2022). "Wiedmann named CAST Award winner". Iowa Farm Bureau.
- ^ Hayes, Matt (16 May 2023). "CIMMYT global wheat program leader Alison Bentley wins 2023 CAST Communication Award". BGRI - Borlaug Global Rust Initiative.
- ^ "Alison Bentley announced as 2023 Borlaug CAST Communication Award Recipient". Australian National University. May 31, 2023.
- ^ "AgriMarketing.com - Jack Bobo To Receive Borlaug CAST Communications Award". AgriMarketing. May 20, 2024.
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