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🎓 CAST Science Communication Scholarship – 2025

Thank you for your interest in the CAST Science Communication Scholarship!

This $1,000 award honors a CAST Student Member who demonstrates outstanding ability to communicate agricultural science with clarity, accuracy, and creativity.

The scholarship will be awarded during the Borlaug CAST Communication Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2025).

📍 For U.S.-based students, CAST will sponsor travel to attend the ceremony in person.

Applications are due by November 14, 2025.

Full Name

Email Address

University / Institution

Degree Program & Year

CAST Student Membership Status

Yes, I am a CAST Student Member

No, but I am applying now (https://cast-science.org/membership/)

Essay

How do you actively communicate your efforts outside of your direct research community? Why is science communication important in agriculture, and how have you contributed? [500–700 words]

Supporting Materials

Examples of your communication work (e.g., articles, videos, graphics, presentations, podcasts)

Short Bio (100 words)

Please provide a short bio to be used in CAST announcements if you are selected.

Residency Status

I am based in the U.S. (eligible for travel sponsorship)

I am based outside the U.S.

Acknowledgement

I understand that if selected, I must be available to attend (in person if U.S.-based, virtually if outside the U.S.) the BCCA Ceremony in December 2025.

Media Disclaimer

I understand that if selected as the CAST Science Communication Scholarship recipient, my name, photo, biography, and submitted materials may be used by CAST for announcements, press releases, event coverage, and promotional purposes in print, digital, and social media.