SSSA EARLY CAREER AWARD
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has announced that Jingyi Huang (assistant professor in the Dept. of Soil Science) will receive the 2023 SSSA Early Career Award. The award will be formally presented at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA Awards Luncheon on October 30 during the scientific society’s Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. The annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to soil science through education, national and international service, and research. The SSSA Early Career Award recognizes professionals who have made an outstanding contribution in Soil Science within 7 years of completing their final degree. The award consists of a certificate, a complimentary ticket to the award ceremony, and $2,000. The society’s evaluation is based on the following: Evidence of quality teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels Effectiveness in extension and outreach activities Significance and originality of basic and/or applied research Achievements in private sector application of soil science Contributions to the public or professional organizations and institutions. Congratulations, Jingyi, on a well-deserved honor!