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The
GENEius
Awards
The seed industry is filled with forward-thinking movers and
innovative shakers. The annual GENEius edition
of Germination
– the January issue – was created
to shine the spot light on these valuable
contributors to the seed industry.
Nominations are accepted from seed industry members and
Germination
readers. Issues Ink staff are also encouraged
to submit names. Both individuals and companies
will be considered.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING GENEius WINNERS
Consideration will be given to the following in selecting the
list:
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Is this a person or company who “makes things happen”?
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Is the nominee’s work focused in
Canada?
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Has the nominee undertaken work which has changed or expanded
conventional thinking?
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How innovative has the nominee been?
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Does the nomination recognize an aspect of the nominee’s work
or the broader span of his/her career?
(Those doing the judging should decide at the beginning of
the process how they wish to weigh this
factor. i.e. Should a significant
single aspect be rewarded, or quality
consistency over time?)
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Has the nominee been a mentor to others?
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Is the nominee able to “translate” the results of his/her
research work for the broader public, thus
adding to general knowledge of science and
technology, especially as it relates to the
seed industry?
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What has been the impact of the work done by the nominee on
the seed industry as a whole?
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What has been the impact of the work done by the nominee on
their aspect of the industry?
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