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Student Awards
Student Awards
The following student awards
will be available to graduate students registered to present their
research at the 2026 CSHS National Annual Conference.
Please contact Awards
Chair
Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe
for details.
Student Travel Awards
The student travel award is
intended to encourage horticulture students to participate in the
CSHS annual conference. Applications are accepted from the opening
of the conference registration until one month before the
registration deadline. The Awards Committee selects the applicant(s)
to be awarded based on the applicants’ research promise, financial
need, and potential benefit from conference participation. The
successful applicant(s) will be notified at least one week before
the registration deadline. There will be at least one $500 award per
year; however, there can be more if sponsors contribute to this
award.
Note: deadlines apply to 2026, not
2025 as stated on the application form
The best student oral
presentations at the annual CSHS meeting will be selected by an
Oral Presentation Judging Committee (OPJC). The OPJC is appointed by
the Award Committee before each annual conference. Up to three oral
presentations will be awarded for each conference and certificates
will be presented at the CSHS banquet or by the end of the
conference. The award values are $500 for first (1st)
place, $300 for second (2nd) place, and $200 for third (3rd)
place.
Best Student Poster Presentation
Awards
The best student poster
presentations at the annual CSHS meeting will be selected by a
Poster Presentation Judging Committee (PPJC). The PPJC is appointed
by the Award Committee before each annual conference. Up to three
poster presentations will be awarded for each conference and
certificates will be presented at the CSHS banquet or by the end of
the conference. The award values are $500 for first (1st)
place, $300 for second (2nd) place, and $200 for third (3rd)
place.
