Manuscript Contest Helps Young Scientists Communicate their Research Findings

J ust think about this fact: Everything that has happened as a result of the actions of humans was first conceived as an idea. These ideas can only have worth to the world at large if they are communicated or acted upon. The Darrel S. Metcalfe Student Manuscript Contest is one of the many funds supported by the Agronomic Science Foundation (ASF) that seeks the best ideas from the next generation of agronomists to find new ways to help us feed the world. Supporting the need for these scientists to communicate their findings to other stake holders through writing, the Metcalfe manuscript contest offers opportunities for publication and cash prizes, encouraging students to write about important scientific topics.