Congratulations to Francisco Franco-Navarro, Plant Pathology graduate student in the Department of Nematology, for receiving the Swanson Award for Plant Pathology and Nematology.

The Swanson Award recognizes excellence and career potential amongst graduate students in plant pathology and plant nematology.

Nominees must exemplify all of the following qualities:

1) A high degree of career potential in applied research and /or extension in plant pathology or plant nematology.

2) A demonstrated ability to plant, conduct and interpret the results of applied research experiments.

3) A knowledge of commercial agriculture or forestry and recognition of its economic importance in their home country.

The award consist of a monetary prize and certificate.