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Botany 2020 - Virtual!
 2018 in Rochester, Minnesota
 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas
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PLANTS Grants Preparing Leaders and Nurturing Tomorrow's Scientists Undergraduate Travel Awards: Enhancing Diversity at the Botanical Society of America Conferences
We are pleased to announce the PLANTS program funded by the National Science Foundation and Botanical Society of America to bring talented and diverse undergraduates to BOTANY 2021 - Virtual.
Congratulations to the 2020 awardees!
The PLANTS program (Preparing Leaders and Nurturing Tomorrow’s Scientists: Increasing the diversity of plant scientists) will fund up to 12 undergraduates from throughout the US and Puerto Rico (we are unable to accept applications from international students) to attend the meeting, receive mentoring from graduate students, postdocs and faculty, and participate in networking events including the Diversity Luncheon and career-oriented activities. During in-person meetings the program covers the normal costs of travel, registration, and food and accommodation at the meeting. For virtual conferences, registration fees are provided. Participants are required to attend the entire meeting, including at least 3 scientific talks per day with a mentor, as well as certain professional development and networking activities. An overview of the scientific conference is available at: www.botanyconference.org
APPLICATIONS: Application includes 1) completion of the online form, 2) uploading your personal statement of interest, 3) a letter of recommendation, and 4) unofficial transcripts. Applications are welcome from all undergraduates from the US and Puerto Rico (we are unable to accept applications from international students) who have interest in plant science; the admissions goal is to create a diverse pool of students.
Personal Statement of academic interests and career goals: (500 word limit) Please write an essay discussing EACH of the following: A) your academic interests and career goals including your interest in pursuing post-graduate education and/or a career in the plant sciences, B) what you would contribute to the diversity of the students attending the BOTANY 2021 meeting C) how you think attending the BOTANY 2021 conference might help you meet your career goals, D) your plans after graduation, and E) if you have attended any scientific meetings or participated in research experience, what did you do and what did you learn from these experiences?
Letter of support: Your letter of support should come directly from a person (faculty member) who knows you well and the letter should address your academic accomplishments and career goals as well as your contribution to the diversity of our student group at the BOTANY 2021 conference. Please upload your letter in the applications portal with your personal statement. If your letter writer prefers to send the letter of support directly to the award administrator, please have them email it to Amelia Neely: aneely@botany.org. Your letter of support should have a filename of YourLastNameFirstInitial-Plants as in NeelyA-Plants
DEADLINE: April 1, 2021
The application is made through our online application portal. You do not need to be a current BSA member to apply. However, if you do not have a BSA login, you will need to create one here. We encourage you to review the online form thoroughly before filling it out. You will need to upload a personal statement.
Access the awards portal by clicking here and logging in with your BotanyID/Password. Once signed in, click on the "2021 - PLANTS Grant" link and you should see a blue button that says "+ Create New Nomination" at the bottom if your login was successful.

MENTORS: In addition, we are soliciting names of graduate students, postdocs and faculty members who would like to serve as mentors during the meeting. Mentors work with PLANTS students and attend talks with them, introduce them to colleagues, network and generally make the meetings a welcoming place for them. Although costs are not covered for mentors, it is a very rewarding experience to mentor this group of students. Contact Heather Cacanindin (hcacanindin@botany.org) if you are interested in serving as a mentor.
CONTACTS: For further inquiries, please contact: Heather Cacanindin -- hcacanindin@botany.org
Botany conference topics range across all levels of botany and include talks on conservation, biodiversity, plant genomics, evolution, plant systematics, and botanical education. There are also a number of social functions, specifically targeted at students for networking and fun. The meetings are a great way to understand the breadth of botanical research and education, to meet undergraduate and graduate students with similar interests, and to network with professionals in your area of interest. This is really a friendly community, so please consider joining us!
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- 2020 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 Botany 2020 - Virtual!
- Christina Andreski, Plymouth State University, Advisor: Diana Jolles
- Juan Angulo, University of Georgia, Advisor: James Leebens-Mack
- Sarah Ashlock, University of California, Santa Cruz, Advisor: Kathleen Kay
- Trinity Depatie, Florida Atlantic University, Advisor: James K. Wetterer
- Kandiss Dowdell, Montana State University Billings, Advisor: Jason Comer
- Miyauna Incarnato, The College of Wooster, Advisor: Jennifer Ison
- Maia Jones, California Academy of Sciences, Advisor: Nathalie Nagalingum
- Sofia Ocampo, Florida International University, Advisor: Suzanne Koptur
- Michelle Pham, University of California, Los Angeles, Advisor: James Cohen
- I. Jason Rose, Cornell University, Advisor: Chelsea D. Specht
- Vida Svahnstrom, University of St Andrews, Advisor: Susan Healy
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- 2019 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
2019 in Tucson, Arizona
- Austin Betancourt, San Jose State University, Advisor: Benjamin Carter
- Charles Bush, Oglala Lakota College, Advisor: Madhav Nepal
- Talbrett Caramillo, Fort Lewis College, Advisor: Ross McCauley
- Jovan Coleman, Mesa Community College, Advisor: Sean Whitcomb
- C.J. Copper, College of the Redwoods, Advisor: Maria Friedman
- Lisa Danback, Webster University, Advisor: Nicole Miller-Struttman
- Marco Donoso, University of Central Oklahoma, Advisor: Chad King
- Candy DuBray, Oglala Lakota College, Advisor: Madhav Nepal
- Ana Flores, Florida International University, Advisor: Jennifer Richards
- Mari Irving, University of Central Florida, Advisor: Chase Mason
- Chazz Jordan, Georgia State University, Advisor: Lauren Eserman
- Matthew McCarthy, Citris College, Advisor: Marianne Smith
- Cristina Raya, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Advisor: Rupesh Kariyat
- Marcus Reid, Phoenix College, Advisor: Matt Haberkom
- Rachael Snodgrass, Gonzaga University, Advisor: Stephen Hayes
- Tatyana Soto, Mills College, Advisor: Sarah Swope
- Emily Swindell, Fort Lewis College, Advisor: Ross McCauley
- Dannielle Waugh, University of Central Florida, Advisor: Chase Mason
- Danielle Weaver, CSU-Fullerton, Advisor: Joshua Der
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- 2018 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 2018 in Rochester, Minnesota
- Liliana Benitez, New College of Florida, Advisor: Dr. Emily Saarinen
- John Christman III, Christopher Newport University, Advisor: Dr. Janet Steven
- Inesha Ellis, Widener University, Advisor: Dr. Katherine Goodrich
- David Flanery, South Dakota State University, Advisor: Dr. Maribeth Latvis
- Andrew Gonzalez, California State University - Sacramento, Advisor: Dr. Thomas Peavy
- Alexis Kantor, University of Colorado-Boulder, Advisor: Dr. Stacey Smith
- Carina Motta, University of California-Santa Barbara, Advisor: Dr. Susan Mazar
- Simone Oliphant, Florida International University, Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Koptur
- Asa Peters, Connecticut College, Advisor: Dr. Chad Jones
- Megan Rasmussen, SUNY-Farmingdale, Advisor: Dr. Eric Morgan
- Keana Tang, California State University - Long Beach, Advisor: Dr. Amanda Fisher
- Nicole Tineo, The College of New Jersey, Advisor: Dr. Wendy Clement
- Matthew Treanor, Plymouth State University, Advisor: Dr. Diana Jolles
- Delecia Utley, Howard University, Advisor: Dr. Janelle Burke
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- 2017 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas
- Kefren Arjona, University of Florida, Advisor: Dr. Doug Soltis
- Laymon Ball, Long Beach State University, Advisor: Dr. Amanda Fisher
- Nana Britwum, Cornell University, Advisor: Dr. Rena Borkhataria
- Michelle Gray, University of Maryland College Park, Advisor: Dr. Maile Neele
- Monique Harvey, Howard University, Advisor: Dr. Janelle Burke
- Rebecca Hayes, University of Pittsburgh, Advisor: Dr. Tia-Lynn Ashman
- Lillian Hendrick, Central Michigan State University, Advisor: Dr. Anna Monfils
- Glen Morrison, California State Polytechnic University, Advisor: Dr. Amy Litt
- Jocelyn Navarro, Connecticut College, Advisor: Dr. Kristine Hardeman
- ShaunAnn Peters, Central Michigan State University, Advisor: Dr. Anna Monfils
- Kasey Pham, Michigan State University, Advisor: Dr. Alan Prather
- Melissa Vergara, University of California-Santa Cruz, Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Kay
- Sienna Wessel, Northern State University, Advisor: Dr. Jodie Ramsay
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- 2016 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 2016 in Savannah, Georgia
- Timothy Batz, California State Polytechnic University, Advisor: Dr. Bharti Sharma
- Janet Mansaray, Howard University, Advisor: Dr. Janelle Burke
- Corey Milligan, Harris-Stowe State University, Advisor: Dr. Thomas Brown
- Brooke Palmer, Colorado State University, Advisor: Dr. Stacey Smith
- Vivianna Sanchez, Mount St. Mary's University, Advisor: Dr. Adriane Jones
- Jaime Schwoch, Portland State University, Advisor: Dr. Mitch Cruzan
- Evelyn Valdez-Rangel, University of Houston-Downtown, Advisor: Dr. Michael Tobin
- Rebecca Valls, Florida International University, Advisor: Dr. Eric von Wettberg
- Nathan Vega, California State University-Fullerton, Advisor: Dr. Joshua Der
- Monica Warner, California State University - Dominguez Hills, Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Thiess
- Shan Wong, Florida International University, Advisor: Dr. Hong Liu
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- 2015 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Alicia Butko, Widener University, Advisor: Dr. Kate Goodrich
- Emma Fryer, Humboldt State University, Advisors: Drs. Michael Mesler and Alexandru Tomescu
- Patrick Gallagher, The College of New Jersey, Advisor: Dr. Wendy Clement
- Jose Miguel Hernandez Ochoa, University of Wisconsin, Advisor: Dr. Juan Zalapa
- Angelina Viviana Martinez, University of Florida, Advisors: Drs. Christine Davis and Pamela Soltis
- Jesus Medina, California State University - Los Angeles, Advisor: Dr. Craig Barrett
- Madeline Metten, University of Northern Colorado, Advisor: Dr. Mitchel McGlaughlin
- Andre Naranjo, University of Miami, Advisor: Dr. Barbara Whitlock
- Chelsea Pretz, Harris-Stowe State University, Advisors: Drs. John MacDougal and Allison Miller
- Mercedes Santiago, Kansas State University, Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Ferguson
- Maryan Sedaghatpour, George Mason University, Advisors: Drs. Jorid van der Ham and Andrea Weeks
- Gary Sur, University of Hawaii - Hilo, Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Stacy
- Imena Valdes, Florida International University, Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Koptur
- Joshua Wiese, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Advisor: Dr. Bryan Drew
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- 2014 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 2014 in Boise, Idaho
- Marilyn Creer, Alabama A&M University, Advisor: Dr. Tatiana Kukhtareva
- Gemma Dugan, Bucknell University, Advisor: : Dr. Chris Martine
- Shawna Faulkner, Humboldt University, Advisor: : Dr. Alexandru Tomescu
- Michelle Garcia, University of Texas-El Paso, Advisor: Dr. Michael Moody
- Aidee Guzman, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Advisor: Dr. Eve Emshwiller
- Timothy Hieger, University of Kansas, Advisor: Dr. Thomas N. Taylor
- Shayla Hobbs, University of Illinois, Advisor: Dr. Tina M. Knox
- Michelle Jackson, Smith College, Advisor: Dr. Jesse Bellemare
- Claudia Christine Marin, University of Califormia Riverside, Advisor: Dr. Milton McGiffen
- Sean Pena, Florida International University, Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Koptur
- David Pozo Garces, Central Michigan State University, Advisor: Dr. Anna Monfils
- Yisu Santamarina, Florida International University, Advisor: Dr. Bradley Bennett
- Samuel Torpey, University of Idaho, Advisor: Dr. David Tank
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- 2013 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Richard Shawn Abrahams, University of Florida, Advisor: Dr. Stuart McDaniel
- Dayvis Blasini, Northern Illinois University, Advisor: Dr. Pamela Geddes
- Laquita Bolden, Cleveland State University, Advisor: Dr. Modney
- Bianca Bonilla, Florida International University, Advisor: Dr. Bradley Bennett
- Joyce Chery, Cornell University, Advisor: Dr. Melissa Luckow
- Jessel Gutierrez, Texas A&M International University, Advisor: University, Dr. Jim Cohen
- Elizabeth McWilliams, Oregon State University, Advisor: Dr. Richard Halse
- Livingstone Nganga, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Advisor: Bethany K. Zolman
- Angelica Nunez, University of California-Riverside, Advisor: Dr. Louis Santiago
- Crista O'Conner, University of Idaho, Advisor: Dr. David Tank
- Anthony Parson, Humboldt State University, Advisor: Dr. Jacquelyn Bolman
- Hevony Rodriguez, Texas A&M International University, Advisor: Dr. Jim Cohen
- Angel Rogers, Howard University, Advisor: Dr. Hemayut Ullah
- De Ana Smalls, Howard University, Advisor: Dr. Hemayut Ullah
- David Sycle II, Central Michigan University, Advisor: Dr. Brad Swanson
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- 2012 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 2012 in Columbus, Ohio
- Dominique Alvis, University of Maryland-Baltimore - Advisor, Dr. Mauricio Bustos
- Haydee Borrero, Florida International University - Advisor, Dr. Suzanne Koptur
- Maria Friedman, Humboldt State University - Advisor, Dr. Erik Jules
- Erin Fujimoto, University of Hawaii at Manoa - Advisor, Dr. Tom Ranker
- Victoria Hanna, University of California-Irvine - Advisor, Dr. Kailen Mooney
- Sean Gershaneck, University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Advisor, Dr. Pattie Dunn
- Lauren Gonzalez, University of New Orleans - Advisor, Dr. Charles Bell
- Alexandria Igwe, Howard University - Advisor, Dr. Mary McKenna
- Caprice Lee, University of California-Davis, Dr. Sharman O'Neill
- Jamie Minnaert-Grote, George Mason University - Advisor, Dr. Andrea Weeks
- Rylan Sprague, Black Hills State University - Advisor, Dr. Benjamin van Ee
- Brittany Stallworth, Howard University - Advisor, Dr. Mary McKenna
- Dori Thompson, Texas State University - San Marcos - Advisor, Dr. Garland Upchurch
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- 2011 BSA PLANTS Grant Recipients
 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri
- Brian Atkinson, Ohio University, Advisor: Dr. Gar Rothwell
- Betsabe Castro, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
- James McDaniel, Lynchburg College, Advisor: Dr. Nancy Cowden
- Irma Ortiz, UCLA, Advisor: Dr. Ann Hirsch
- Amber Paasch, California State University, LA
- Barbara Putnam, Delta State University, Advisor: Dr. Nina Baghai-Riding
- Jon Richey, Texas State University, San Marcos, Advisor: Dr. Gary Upchurch
- Katherine Toll, University of Miami
- Clayton Visger, California State University - Sacramento
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2010 BSA Grant Recipients
 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island |
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Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology (UMEB)
- Prior to the PLANTs Program, the BSA provided support to under-represented students via the Undergaduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology (UMEB) Program. Here are the recipients of this NSF funded program.
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- 2009 BSA UMEB Grant Recipients
- Cassandra L Coleman
- 2008 BSA UMEB Grant Recipients
- Antionette Gray
- Laura Super
- Iman Sylvain
- 2007 BSA UMEB Grant Recipients
- Stanita Jackson
- Adel Pena
- Chevon Marsh
- Rita Richardson
- 2006 BSA UMEB Grant Recipients
- Gustavo Armaiz
- Kristen E Baird
- Andrew J Blackwell
- Stephanie Day
- Lisa Hoang
- Michelle Hulett
- Harry Lopez Rosado
- Elizabeth Ortiz Huerta
- Jose Pena
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- 2005 BSA UMEB Grant Recipients
- Derrick Fowler
- Angel Jurado
- Chris Lane
- Daniel Stanton
- C. Pascale Williams
- 2004 BSA UMEB Grant Recipients
- Vanessa Forbes
- Patrick J Hudson
- Dennis Hildalgo
- Talline Robadey
- Eillen J Rodriquez
- Chamary Vergara
- 2003 BSA UMEB Grant Recipients
- Veder Garcia
- Renee Lopez-Smith
- Dawn Morningstar
- Karla Paiz
- Karla Cortez
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