b'ANNOUNCING THE 2024 CPBI AWARDSThe Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation awards program is now solicitingnominations and scholarship applications.WITH THE COMMON GOALS of recognizing achievement andGerminations editorial board.innovation in plant breeding and shining a spotlight on the Canadian Plant Breeding and Genetics Awardcontributions made by plant breeders in Canada, the CanadianPresented annually to a public or private sector researcher who Plant Breeding Innovation (CPBI) Awards are now solicitinghas made a significant contribution to the advancement of nominations and applicants to be awarded in 2024. Canadian plant agriculture through research in plant breeding The CPBI Awards are an opportunity to recognize plantand genetics.breeders at various stages in their careers. It is broken down into the following components: How to Apply CPBI Innovation ScholarshipsTwo winners from theScholarship applicants at the University of British Columbia, West and one from the East recognizing up-and-coming youngUniversity of Alberta, University of Saskatchewan, University plant breeders. Students at the following schools are eligible toof Manitoba, University of Guelph, Laval University and apply: University of British Columbia, University of Alberta,McGill University plant breeding programs can get an applica-University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba, Universitytion from their respective university and visit germination.ca/of Guelph, Laval University and McGill University.innovation-scholarship/ for more details. Application deadline The scholarship program enjoys the support of a number ofis Oct. 31, 2024.great sponsors who want to directly contribute to ensuring theSeed of the Year criteria and applications can be down-brightest young minds are able to further their educations inloaded at germination.ca/seed-of-the-year. Application dead-the field (no pun intended) of plant breeding. 2024 sponsorsline is Oct. 31, 2024.are Alberta Grains, Canadian Seed Growers Association, FPInformation on the Canadian Plant Breeding & Genetics Genetics, Germination, HyTech Production, Richardson, SaskAward is available at germination.ca/pbg-award. Application Wheat, SeCan, Seeds Canada, Warburtons and Western Grainsdeadline is Oct. 31, 2024. Research Foundation. Seed of the YearHonouring the accomplishments of seed breeders from across Canada and their chosen variety, with the intention of bolstering knowledge of the importanceVisit germination.ca/cpbi-awards/ for more info!of breeding programs in Canada. The winner is selected by The CPBI Scholarships are supported by a number of wonderful sponsors.Stay tuned as more sponsors come on board!26GERMINATION.CASEPTEMBER 2023'