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SOAR Award: Nomination Deadline Extended to April 19

Posted on March 22, 2021April 13, 2021 — Jennifer Heiss

The IR-4 Project is now accepting nominations for the 2021 SOAR Award. This award honors external partners who exemplify the areas of Service, Outreach, Altruism and Research, while supporting specialty crop growers and the mission of the IR-4 Project. If you know someone who demonstrates excellence in these areas, we encourage you to nominate them for this award.

Nominees can be anyone associated with the IR-4 Project, except for active PMC members and current full-time staff. Full award criteria and nomination instructions can be viewed here.

picture of 2 men taking picture of a crop in the fieldTo submit a nomination, fill out this Google form by no later than 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 19.

To learn more about this and other awards given by the IR-4 Project, visit the IR-4 Project Awards page of our website.

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