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The American Breeders Association held its first meeting in 1903 to discuss the 'new' science of Genetics for practical breeding of plants and animals. In 1914, the ABA became the American Genetic Association.
Today, the AGA continues to disseminate achievements in genetics through the Journal of Heredity. The Journal, in print for over 100 years, publishes organismal research in areas of general interest to the genetics community.
The AGA funds an annual President’s Symposium, small conferences and workshops through its Special Events Awards, and the Stephen J O’Brien award to recognize the best student-authored article each year.
Membership in the AGA provides eligibility to compete for these awards and participate in Council elections, as well as a Journal subscription and access to the entire 100-year Journal archive.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ONLY $20
Student Paper Award: Deadline Monday, May 3, 2010
The Stephen J. O'Brien Award for best student paper in the Journal of Heredity will be awarded at the annual meeting of the AGA in July and includes a cash prize of $1,000. Papers are eligible for the 2009 award if the first author was a registered student at the time of submission and the article appeared in Volume 100 of the Journal. Please contact Anjanette Baker, Managing Editor (agajoh@oregonstate.edu) regarding candidates.
Special Event Awards: Deadline Monday, May 3, 2010
The Association grants awards to AGA members for support of special events. Any event that advances the purpose of the Association is eligible, with support for students to attend the event particularly encouraged. Awards are usually between $5,000-$20,000. Please contact Anjanette Baker, Managing Editor (agajoh@oregonstate.edu) for application details. The Council will make award decisions at its annual meeting in July 2010.
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