Emerging Leader for African Agricultural Transformation (ELAAT) Award 2021 for African Scientists

Published: 07 Mar 2021

The award is sponsored by OCP North America a recently-created subsidiary of the OCP Group, a leading, global plant-nutrition company headquartered in Morocco. A one-year membership in ASA, CSSA, and SSSA will be provided to the recipient, if not a current member.

OCP/ELAAT African AWard

Application Deadline	March 17, 2021
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	OCP North America
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of OCP/ELAAT African AWard

An award of $2,000 will be conferred to one emerging scientist for a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement in African agriculture

Requirements for OCP/ELAAT African AWard

1. Nominees must have a Master’s or PhD degree with less than 15 years since their final degree or be under 40 years of age.
2. Transformational impact of their contributions to the greater field of African agriculture must be quantifiable and measurable.
3. All nominations must be submitted in English.
4. Nomination letters from organizations must be signed by an executive officer.

Selection Process

Selection Criteria:

1. Evidence of credibility, integrity, and professionalism.
2. Evidence of quantifiable and measurable impact of their contributions to the field of African agriculture.
3. Evidence of the nominee’s contributions that result in, but not limited to, improved soil fertility, crop nutrition, agronomy, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and value chain optimization.
4. Creativity and innovation as reflected through the scientist’s overall contribution.

Application Deadline

March 17, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to OCP North America on www.crops.org to apply