Two AWARD participants were among the four outstanding scientists who received Council Awards at the 10th African Crop Science Society Conference in Maputo, Mozambique (October 10-13, 2011).

Two AWARD participants were among the four outstanding scientists who received Council Awards at the 10th African Crop Science Society Conference in Maputo, Mozambique (October 10-13, 2011).

The four winners were:

• Professor Monty Jones (FARA, Sierra Leone)
• Professor Kasem Zaki Ahmed (Minia University, Egypt)
• Professor Joyce Kikafunda (Makerere University, Uganda)
• Dr. John S. Tenywa (Makerere University, Uganda)

Congratulations to the winners, especially to Dr. Joyce Kikafunda, a 2009 AWARD Mentor, and Dr. John Tenywa, an AWARD trainer.

The following AWARD Fellows presented papers at the ACSS Conference:

• Betty Chalamila, Tanzania
• Lilian Kirimi, Kenya
• Justina Lawal, Nigeria
• Esther Lugwana, Uganda
• Phoebe Mwaniki, Kenya
• Charlotte Oduro-Yeboah, Ghana
• Jennifer Quao, Ghana

Many other AWARD Fellows and Mentors also attended the conference (see list below).

AWARD Attendees at ACSS Conference October 10-13, 2011 Maputo, Mozambique