The B. D. Mayberry Young Scientist Award is named in honor of Dr. B. D. Mayberry. He served more than forty years in various capacities in teaching, research and administration, including Dean and Research Director at Tuskegee University. Among his most noted accomplishments was the role he played in the recent growth and development of 1890 Colleges and Universities (1890 Institutions), and his assistance in developing permanent legislation for the 1890 institutions. This award carries a cash sum of $500.

1. The person must have participated or be currently participating in agriculturally-related research at one of the ARD member institutions.

2. The person must hold an academic or professional appointment at one of the ARD member institutions.

3. The person must have received his or her earned doctoral degree in the last 5 years.

4. The person must be a member and/or office holder in at least one professional society.

5. The person must have a good track record in writing proposals, obtaining grants (other than Evans-Allen), publications (refereed and non-refereed) and other scholarly activities.

6. The person must have used research in advancing teaching and/or extension programs and

provided research opportunities for students at the undergraduate and graduate level.

    List all degrees, institutions, area of specialization and dates in chronological order.

A brief description (one-half page) of current research, overall research accomplishments and outstanding achievements.