Golden Opportunity Scholars

 

This program, sponsored by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, develops the agronomy, crops, soils, and environmental science professions by strengthening the next generation of leaders in the profession.  Undergraduate students from across the world in associate or bachelor’s degree programs seeking to attend further higher education are eligible. Students must be undergraduates at the Annual Meeting in November when the program kicks off.

Benefits to Recipients

  • Become part of a network of current students and alumni who stand out in the fields of Agronomy, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science.
  • Be paired with a Mentor in your field of interest to help guide you through your education and beyond.
  • Receive financial support to attend the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meeting.
  • Participate in GO Scholar-specific sessions at the Annual Meeting.
  • Receive one free year of membership in the Societies.
  • 2-4 Scholars from each class will be invited to attend an all-expenses-paid trip to Congressional Visits Day the following spring.

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

Up to 20 Golden Opportunity Scholars will be selected for the Institute Class of 2024.

 

Selected scholars will have the opportunity to present at the 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX with their abstract fees waived. They will be required to submit an abstract between March 19th through July 9th.


Eligibility

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Nominee

  1. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.

Reference

  1. Members of this Awards Selection Committee and the ASA, CSSA, SSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a reference for this award.

Qualifications

Nominee

  1. Citizenship country
  2. Current School
  3. Mailing Address
  4. Current Advisor and email address
  5. Major
  6. Minor
    Enter "none" if no minor.
  7. Expected Graduation Date
  8. Credit Hours Completed
    Please include credit hours currently in progress.
  9. GPA
  10. Scholar Biographical Information
    Include honors, awards, and scholarships received community and campus activities, research and employment experience, and membership in ASA, CSSA and SSSA, or other societies. (Character Limit, including spaces: 3000)
  11. Career Goals
    Outline the possible career(s) you wish to pursue and what types of careers interest you. (Character Limit, including spaces: 4500)
  12. Educational Plans
    Outline your educational plans including any intention you may have to attend graduate school and the research areas that appeal to you, why they interest you, and how you intend to pursue them. (Character Limit, including spaces: 4500)
  13. What are your primary reasons for seeking a mentor, and how do you see your mentor helping you?
    (Character Limit, including spaces: 1500)
  14. Is there any additional information you wish to share with the selection committee?
    (Character Limit, including spaces: 500)
  15. What is the top thing you hope to gain from your relationship with your mentor?
    This and the following fields will not be considered when choosing scholars - only after scholars have been selected. This information will be shared with potential mentors as well and the mentor selection committee. Try to share the kind of information that would help your ideal mentor to see that you would be a good fit for each other.
  16. What field would you prefer that your mentor work in?
  17. Would you prefer a mentor who works in:
    Mark all that apply.
  18. Would you prefer a mentor who is
  19. Other requests you would like considered when looking for your mentor.
    Try to share the kind of information that would help your ideal mentor to see that you would be a good fit for each other.

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