b'ANNOUNCING THE2026 CPBI AWARDSThe Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation awards program is now soliciting nominations and scholarship applications.WITH THE COMMON goals of recognizingCanada and Seed World Canada, its achievement and innovation in plantpresented annually to a public or private breeding and shining a spotlight on thesector researcher who has made a signifi-contributions made by plant breeders incant contribution to the advancement Canada, the Canadian Plant Breedingof Canadian plant agriculture through Innovation (CPBI) Awards are nowresearch in plant breeding and genetics.soliciting nominations and applicants toThe scholarship portion of the be awarded later in 2026. program enjoys the support of a number The CPBI Awards are an opportunityof great sponsors who want to directly to recognize plant breeders at variouscontribute to ensuring the brightest stages in their careers.young minds are able to further their It is broken down into the followingeducations in the field (no pun intended) components: of plant breeding. CPBI Innovation ScholarshipsOne winner from the East and twoHow to Applyfrom the West, recognizing up-and- Scholarship applicants at the University coming young plant breeders. Studentsof British Columbia, University of at the following schools are eligible toAlberta, University of Saskatchewan, apply: University of British Columbia,University of Manitoba, University of University of Alberta, University ofGuelph, Laval University and McGill Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba,University plant breeding programs can University of Guelph, Laval Universityget an application from their respective and McGill University. university and visit seedworld.com/ Seed of the YearHonouring theCPBI-scholarship for more details. accomplishments of seed breeders fromSeed of the Year criteria can be across Canada and their chosen variety,viewed and applications submitted at with the intention of bolstering knowl- seedworld.com/SOTY. edge of the importance of breeding pro- Information on the Canadian Plant grams in Canada. The winner is selectedBreeding & Genetics Award is available by Seed World Canadas editorial board. at seedworld.com/pbg-award.Canadian Plant Breeding andThe deadline for all three is Feb. 27, Genetics AwardSponsored by Seeds2026. 6 SEEDWORLD.COM/CANADA JANUARY 2026'