During his tenure at USDA, he served as the Product Leader for the Forecast Support Group, an econometric team designed to complement USDA s forecasting and farm program analysis. They should be recognized by their peers as scientists who have made significant contributions in their professional fields. Nomination and Selection Completed nomination forms should contain five letters of support, vita of the individual, a brief description of research achievements, a description of the candidate's ability to disseminate research findings to the public, and a list of pertinent publications. Announcements of the award will be published in NewsCAST, circulated to the members and to scientific and agricultural news media. The award consists of a commemorative plaque inscribed with the name and date of the award, and a travel allowance for the recipient to receive the award.
CAST is responsible for the selection of the individual to receive the award.
Evaluation of the nominations will be made by a committee from the CAST board, appointed by the CAST president. The award recipient must be present at the meeting and make a short acceptance speech. A written copy of the speech must be submitted for use by CAST in publicizing the award.