The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) invites nominations for the 2026 CAST Lifetime Achievement Award (CLAA) — CAST’s award for career-long impact.

Established in 2025, the CLAA recognizes individuals who have made sustained, career-long contributions to agricultural science, science communication, or science-based leadership in food, agriculture, and environmental policy. The inaugural award was presented in 2025 to Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn, President Emeritus of the World Food Prize Foundation.

The 2026 award will be presented at the CAST Awards Ceremony on December 10, 2026, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., alongside the Borlaug CAST Communication Award (BCCA) and the CAST Science Communication Scholarship (CSCS). December 10 marks the anniversary of Dr. Norman Borlaug’s acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.

Nominations are accepted through July 31, 2026. Self-nominations are not accepted.