Information for applicants
The New Phytologist Tansley Medal is awarded annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution to research in plant science by an individual in the early stages of their career (student and post-doctoral researchers with up to five years’ experience since gaining/defending their PhD). The winner will receive a prize of £2000 (GBP) and will author a Minireview that will be published in New Phytologist, accompanied by a comment from the Editor-in-Chief and Tansley reviews Editor.
The deadline for applications for 2013 has now passed. Shortlisted applicants have until 31 March 2013 to submit their full manuscript.
Thank you to all of you who submitted applications for the 2012 and 2013 Tansley Medals.
Sarah Lennon
Managing Editor, New Phytologist
News
Note new timing of application procedure!! The deadline for applications for 2013 is 15 December, 2012. Full manuscript submission deadline for shortlisted applicants is 31 March 2013.
Tansley Medal 2012
The winner of the 2012 Tansley Medal for Excellence in Plant Science is Robin Hopkins from the University of Texas, Austin (USA). Robin's excellent minireview entitled Reinforcement in plants was published in issue 197(4) is now available to read for free:.
Read the Editorial by Liam Dolan, Tansley review Editor, New Phytologist.