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  News - Plant Scientists Fedoroff, Borlaug honored by President Bush, Congress ASPB member Nina Fedoroff will be presented the 2006 National Medal of Science by President Bush on July 27. Rita Colwell, former Director of NSF and Perspectives of Science Leaders Program speaker at the ASPB annual meeting in Baltimore is also being honored with a National Medal of Science award. The National Science Foundation (NSF) administers the prestigious award program, which was established by Congress in 1959. It honors individuals for pioneering scientific research in a range of fields, including physical, biological, mathematical, social, behavioral and engineering sciences, that enhances our understanding of the world and leads to innovations and technologies that give the United States its global economic edge. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Laureate for Peace and recipient of the ASPB Leadership in Science Public Service Award at the annual meeting in Denver, received the Congressional Gold Medal from President Bush July 17, 2007. House and Senate Leaders took part with the President in the presentation. Norman Borlaug was the presenter in the ASPB Perspectives of Science Leaders Program in Denver. Recognized as the father of the Green Revolution, Borlaug helped save nearly a billion lives by bringing modern innovations in plant science to developing nations. Story on the Congressional Gold Medal presentation is online. There is also an ABC news clip on the award presentation and Dr. Borlaug. View Borlaug’s presentation at the ASPB annual meeting in Denver. |