NEWS - October 2010:
IASC Opens Submission Cycle for 2010-2011 Yun-Ho Lee Merit Award
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NEWS - October 2010: IASC Opens Submission Cycle for 2010-2011 Yun-Ho Lee Merit Award |
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IASC Opens Submission Cycle for 2010-2011 Yun-Ho Lee Merit Award
October 1, 2010 -The International Aloe Science Council (IASC) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2010-2011 Yun-Ho Lee Merit Award.
IASC's annual Yun-Ho Lee Merit Award recognizes scientific research done to promote the global awareness, innovation, and use of aloe vera in the fields of agriculture, manufacturing, pharmacology, chemistry and biology. The award was established by Mr. Bill Lee, President and Chairman of the Board of the NamYang Aloe Co., Ltd., in honor of a true pioneer of the aloe industry, his father, Chairman Yun-Ho Lee.
Winners of the Yun-Ho Lee Award receive a cash prize of up to $10,000. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2010, and awards will be announced in 2011. More information on submission requirements and a description of the review process and other applicable criteria is available on the IASC Web site.
"The Yun-Ho Lee Merit Award affords us an opportunity to recognize the efforts of researchers around the globe that are working to improve our knowledge and understanding of Aloe vera from clinical studies to chemical analysis to agriculture," said IASC Executive Director Devon Powell. "It continues to be a privilege to promote and honor the global, scientific work that these pioneers produce."
For more information contact:
Devon Powell |