SSSA - L. R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award

Organization: Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy

This award is presented to a soil scientist, agronomist, or crop scientist in recognition of recent (last 5-7 years) distinguished contributions and their demonstrated impact in one or more of the following areas: (1) Integrating agricultural system models with field research to enhance, extend, and transfer the experimental results; (2) trans-disciplinary (boundaries of disciplines) research to fill knowledge gaps critical to improving system models; (3) syntheses and quantification of the trans-and inter-disciplinary knowledge with new concepts and theories for improving the models, supported by publications;(4) helping field scientists use models, and train and advise graduate students who use models in their field research. Recency of contributions is important. The award is supported by a gift from Dr. Lajpat (Laj) R. Ahuja to the Agronomic Science Foundation and administered by the Soil Science Society of America.