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The New Phytologist Medal will be awarded annually
in recognition of an outstanding contribution to research
in plant science by an individual in the early stages of their
career. The winner will receive a prize of £2000 and
the successful article will be published in New Phytologist,
which will be accompanied by a comment from the Editor-in-Chief.
Applications should be received by 15 June 2009.
Selection procedure
Selection will include a two-stage process that is based on
a research manuscript intended for publication.
First round
Submit an extended abstract (1000 words, with 1–2
figures) that describes (1) the research conducted, including
the rationale, (2) methods, (3) key results and (4) the
main conclusion, including key points of discussion. This
abstract should be submitted along with your curriculum
vitae, and a supporting statement from a scientist who has
agreed to act as a referee for your application, usually
your group leader (please include their contact details).
Please go to the Tansley
Medal Submission page to upload your application files.
Submission should be made by June 15th 2009.
Second round
Successful applicants will be notified by July 15th 2009
and asked to submit their work as a full research article
no later than August 31st 2009. These articles will be reviewed
by members of the New Phytologist Editorial board,
and the winner announced by December 2009.
Rules
1. This is a global competition open to all plant scientists
in the early stages of their career and includes both student
and post-doctoral researchers with up to five years experience
since gaining their PhD.
2. Where the papers are multi-authored the entrant must
have contributed 60% or more of the experimental work and
have been primarily responsible for the preparation of the
paper. The applicant’s referee should confirm this in
his/her supporting statement.
3. The first round will be judged by Professors Ian Woodward
(Sheffield, UK) and Alistair Hetherington (Bristol, UK).
4. The full research papers submitted for the second round
will be considered by members of the New Phytologist
Editorial and Advisory board, whose international expertise
spans all aspects of plant science.
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