The Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award is to recognize excellence in the conduct and presentation of research to build the knowledge base needed by engineers who design equipment, facilities, and processes for the sustainable operation of a biological system. Contestants are required to be a member of ASABE. The competition consists of a written competition, and an oral competition held during the ASABE Annual International Meeting. Judges will select three M.S. finalists and three Ph.D. finalists from the written competition who will then be invited to present their research before judges at a scheduled technical session held during the ASABE Annual International Meeting. Students are advised to adhere to the guidelines when preparing their research paper entries. Applicants must have their major professor and department head accomplish the endorsement part of the entry form. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers for more information.