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Southern
Division
of the American Phytopathological Society
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About
the APS Southern Division
What:
The Southern Division is one of six regional divisions of the American Phytopathological
Society.
Who:
Eligible members are those members of the APS who live in the geographical region
of the Southern Division which includes: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, and Texas.
Why:
- Regional meeting.
The Southern Division holds a Division meeting every year in conjuction
with the Southern
Association of Agricultural Scientists. An informal meeting atomsphere
provides excellent opportunities for networking with colleagues across several
disciplines in the region. Graduate students, post-docs, and regular members
are encouraged to participate and make oral presentations.
- Student Travel Awards. The Southern
Division offers monetary help to students and post-docs who are members of
the Division and want to attend the Division meeting. Up to five awards are
given every year.
- Graduate Student Paper Competition.
The Southern Division sponsors this competition for students who are members
of the Division and APS and are presenting oral papers at the Division meeting.
Presentations are judged on both content and presentation of the topic. Awards
are $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place.Winners
are also presented a certificate in recognition of their excellent presentations.
- Outstanding Plant Pathologist Award.
This honor is granted to a member of the Southern Division of the American
Phytopathological Society in recognition of distinguished contributions to
Plant Pathology.
- Southern Newsletter. Read about upcoming
Division meetings, call for papers, elections, and other activities of the
Southern Division in the Newsletter.
To Join:
An application for membership in the Southern Division is available at the APS
website at http://www.apsnet.org/members/member.asp.
Click on the "renew your membership" button, print off the application
form, and check the membership option for the Southern Division. Submit the
completed form by phone, fax or U.S. mail.
Dues:
Membership dues for the Southern Division are $5.00 per year for regular members
and $3.00 per year for students.
Please join today! Southern Division
needs your support.