List of awards
The Ali Navabi Graduate Student Travel Awards were established in 2013 to encourage student attendance at the CSA Annual Meetings and is available to any graduate student CSA member. The Student Travel Award is $500 and an inscribed certificate with a maximum of 5 awarded annually.
Awards are based on the following criteria:
- The Student must be a CSA member to apply.
- Applicants must be planning to give either an oral or a poster presentation.
- Applicants must have a reasonable research summary reasonable (ie. objectives, methods, progress) and clearly written?
- Distance traveling to attend the annual conference.
- Preference will be given to students who have not previously received a travel award.
- Applications to be signed by the students supervisor or department chair.
Please send a completed application form (MS Word Document) by April 30, 2025 to:
Jennifer Mitchell
Executive Director, Canadian Society of Agronomy
CSAgronomy @ gmail.com
Download the Ali-Navabi-Grad-Student-Travel-Awards application form (MS Word)
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
Description of Award
The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Graduate Student Pest Management Award is made available annually to qualified graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities with research programs relevant to pest management. The Graduate Student Pest Management Award shall be made at the AGM/Conference for the CSA and the recipient will receive $500, a suitably inscribed certificate and a travel grant of up to $1,000 provided by Bayer Canada Inc. to allow the successful applicant to attend the CSA annual conference and make an oral presentation based on her/his research project. The winner will be given a speaking slot of at least 15 minutes at the annual conference.
*The Pest Management Award presentation is not eligible for the student oral competition award. The student may enter the oral or poster competition with a separate presentation on another topic.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- be a member of CSA
- be enrolled at a Canadian University with research programs relevant to pest managment.
The award winner will be selected by the CSA Awards Committee on the basis of performance in relevant subject areas (50%) and the novelty and feasibility of the research proposal vis-à-vis pest management. The award winner will be formally notified by email in advance of the CSA annual meeting.
Interested students should apply to CSA on the supplied application form. Completed applications must reach the CSA Executive Director by April 30 of the year of the award unless there is a general notification of an alternate deadline. The applicants will be formally notified by email in early June.
Procedure
Download the application form at the bottom of this page, complete and return to Jennifer Mitchell, CSA Executive Director by April 30th.
