When Sarah Mubiru was awarded her PhD in 2008, she received much attention from the local press because she was the only woman in the group of 10 graduates. Today, as a leading African scientist in Uganda, Mubiru is committed not only to improving the livelihoods of farmers through her innovative research, but to being a role model for young women considering a career in agricultural research and development—a goal she is achieving. In July, 2010, she was awarded first prize in the Young Professionals and Women in Science competition for her presentation on the development of ‘ENDIISA’, a decision-support tool for improved feeding of dairy cattle in Uganda. The award recognizes and rewards the hard work and excellence of young professionals and women scientists who are engaged in innovative and pioneering research and communicating the outputs (knowledge, technologies, and approaches) to improve agricultural productivity and the livelihoods of rural communities.