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@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

🌿 Help us celebrate our 2026 Bill Dahl Graduate Student Research Award recipients, plus our AJ Harris winner Miles Buddy (Univ. of Florida) and J.S. Karling winner Isabeau Lewis (Queen's University)! 🎉

Full list at www.botany.org (click "Awards")

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 4:02 PM

🌿 Congratulations to Paulo Henrique Gaem (Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor), recipient of the 2026 Graduate Student Dissertation Award in Phylogenetic Comparative Plant Biology! Honorable Mention goes to Caroline Brose (Univ. of Wyoming). 🎉

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A side-by-side portrait of two award recipients. On the left, Paulo Henrique Gaem stands indoors by a window. On the right, Caroline Brose stands outdoors in an open landscape, wearing a backpack. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Graduate Student Dissertation Award in Phylogenetic Comparative Plant Biology. Paulo Henrique Gaem, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Caroline Brose, University of Wyoming, Honorable Mention." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Graduate Student Dissertation Award in Phylogenetic Comparative Plant Biology here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of blue-green agave leaves.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 2:02 PM

🌿 Congratulations to the 2026 Donald R. Kaplan Dissertation Award in Comparative Morphology recipients, Austin T. Nguyen (Univ. of Kansas) & Madison Plunkert (Michigan State)! The award supports PhD research advancing comparative plant morphology.

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A side-by-side portrait of two award winners. On the left, Austin T. Nguyen stands in front of a coastal view with blue water and sky. On the right, Madison Plunkert stands in front of a red brick wall. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Donald R. Kaplan Dissertation Award in Comparative Morphology. Austin T. Nguyen, University of Kansas. Madison Plunkert, Michigan State University." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Donald R. Kaplan Dissertation Award in Comparative Morphology here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of purple crocus flowers.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 10:00 PM

🌿 Congratulations to L. Alejandro Giraldo (Penn State), recipient of the 2026 Remy, Remy, and Winslow Award from the BSA Paleobotanical Section, for the best published paper in paleobotany or palynology! 🎉

Learn more: www.botany.org (click Awards)

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A portrait of L. Alejandro Giraldo standing in front of a light stone building with windows. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Remy, Remy, and Winslow Award, Paleobotanical Section, L. Alejandro Giraldo, The Pennsylvania State University." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Remy, Remy, and Winslow Award from the BSA Paleobotanical Section here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of red maple leaves.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 9:03 PM

🎉 The #BSA2026AwardsBlitz is going strong, with more celebration posts still to come!

BSA members: check your inbox! Today's Awards Celebration email features all of this year's winners, plus a new members-only Congratulations Wall where you can cheer on the awardees (link in the email). 🎉

@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

🌿 Congratulations to Chloe Novak (California Botanic Garden), recipient of the 2026 Botanical Advocacy and Service Grant, for her proposal "The Sodapalooza Project: a collaborative rare plant conservation initiative"! 🎉

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A portrait of Chloe Novak standing in front of tall golden grasses. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Botanical Advocacy and Service Grant, Chloe Novak, California Botanic Garden. For the Proposal: 'The Sodapalooza Project: a collaborative rare plant conservation initiative.'" A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Botanical Advocacy and Service Grant here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of golden grass against a pale sky.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 6:00 PM

🌿 Congratulations to the 2026 BSA Public Policy Award recipients, Anthony J. Dant (Univ. of Arizona) and Preston J. Jarman (Old Dominion Univ.)! This award sends two early-career botanists to DC to advocate for the botanical sciences.

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A side-by-side portrait of two men. On the left, Anthony J. Dant wears a wide-brimmed hat and a dark sweatshirt, smiling in front of a green hillside and wildflowers. On the right, Preston J. Jarman has long hair, a beard, glasses, and a plaid shirt, against a dark background. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Public Policy Awards. Anthony J. Dant, University of Arizona. Preston J. Jarman, Old Dominion University." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Public Policy Award here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of green agave leaves.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 4:00 PM

🌿 Congratulations to Prof. Nishi Rajakaruna (Cal Poly SLO), recipient of the 2026 Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award! In 22 years he's taught 3,500+ students and built a community of plant enthusiasts that keeps growing.

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A portrait of Professor Nishanta "Nishi" Rajakaruna wearing glasses, a navy blazer, and a light blue shirt, smiling broadly in front of green foliage. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award, Prof. Nishanta 'Nishi' Rajakaruna, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of yellow flower petals.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 2:08 PM

🌿 Congratulations to Dr. Mihai Tomescu (Cal Poly Humboldt), recipient of the 2026 Donald R. Kaplan Memorial Lecture Award! He delivered his lecture, "Dead plants do tell tales," at Botany 2026 in Tucson.

Learn more at www.botany.org (click Awards).

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A portrait of Dr. Mihai Tomescu wearing round sunglasses and a dark t-shirt, smiling and holding up a round, soil-covered object beside a forest road. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Donald R. Kaplan Memorial Lecture Award, Dr. Mihai Tomescu, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Donald R. Kaplan Memorial Lecture Award here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of purple iris flowers.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 11:00 PM

🌿 Congratulations to the 2026 BSA Impact Award recipients, the Disabled in Botany Affinity and Action Group: Haley Branch, Caroline Brose, and Bryan MacNeill!

We're grateful for their leadership in building a more inclusive Society. 👏

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A row of three portraits, from left to right: Haley Branch on a mountain summit, Caroline Brose in front of a snowy mountain range, and Bryan MacNeill beside a tall cactus. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Impact Award. Haley Branch, Yale University. Caroline Brose, University of Wyoming. Bryan MacNeill, Cornell University. Disabled in Botany Affinity and Action Group." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Impact Award here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of orange marigold flowers.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 9:00 PM

🌿 Congratulations to our 2026 BSA Corresponding Members, Dr. Hongzhi Kong (Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) & Dr. Thomas R. Meagher (University of St. Andrews, Scotland, U.K.)! 👏

Learn more at www.botany.org (click Awards).

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A side-by-side portrait of two men. On the left, Dr. Hongzhi Kong wears wire-framed glasses and a white shirt against a pale blue background. On the right, Dr. Thomas R. Meagher wears rimless glasses, a dark blazer, and a light striped shirt. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Corresponding Members. Dr. Hongzhi Kong, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Dr. Thomas R. Meagher, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, U.K." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Corresponding Members Award here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of green foliage against a blue sky.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 7:30 PM

🌿 Congratulations to Dr. Jenn Coughlan (Yale University), recipient of the 2026 BSA Emerging Leader Award! We're honored to recognize them as a rising star in our community. 👏

Learn more at www.botany.org (click Awards).

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A portrait of Jennifer Coughlan wearing dark-framed glasses and a navy shirt patterned with cranes, pineapples, and blue flowers, smiling in front of a sunlit brick wall. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Emerging Leader Award, Jennifer Coughlan, Yale University." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Emerging Leader Award here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of pale green agave leaves.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 6:00 PM

🌿 Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Leslie (Stanford University), the first-ever recipient of the BSA Mid-Career Excellence in Research Award! His work spans paleobotany, phylogenetics, & structural botany.

Learn more at www.botany.org (click Awards).

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A portrait of Andrew Leslie wearing a gray button-up shirt over a teal collar, smiling in front of a sandstone building with greenery overhead. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Mid-Career Excellence in Research Award, Andrew Leslie, Stanford University." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Mid-Career Excellence in Research Award here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of green leaves.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 4:00 PM

🌿 Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Williams (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), our 2026 Distinguished Fellow, the highest honor the BSA can bestow!

Learn more about Dr. Williams by visiting: botany.org/home/awards/...

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A portrait of Dr. Joseph Williams wearing a wide-brimmed hat, clear-framed glasses, and a blue collared shirt, smiling in front of a cloudy blue sky. The text reads: "Botanical Society of America 2026 Distinguished Fellow, Dr. Joseph Williams, University of Tennessee, Knoxville." A QR code and the text "Learn more about the Distinguished Fellow Award here!" appear at the bottom, along with the Botanical Society of America logo. The graphic has a border of yellow sunflower petals.
@botsocamerica.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 2:30 PM

🌿 Help us celebrate the 2026 BSA Award Winners all week long! This year, over $150,000 in awards was given out supporting research, travel, and service.

Thank you to all who applied, nominated, and judged! 👏

botany.org/home/awards....

#BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

A collage of fourteen smiling botanists framing a central message. The text reads: "Help Us Celebrate the 2026 BSA Award Winners!" with the Botanical Society of America logo and the hashtag #BSA2026AwardsBlitz below it. The surrounding photos show a diverse group of people of various ages and backgrounds, pictured in labs, gardens, and outdoor field settings.