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photography, microscopy, and nematology concluded the dinner.
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During the business meeting of the membership, Dardick thanked the Organizing Committee, attendees, and the generous industry sponsors that allowed free registration for all participants of the student paper competition. The following industries made donations to the 2010 meeting: Syngenta Crop Protection (Erin Hitchner), BASF Ag Products (John O’Barr), FMC (Sandra Price), Thermofisher (Jennifer Woy), UPI (Tony Estes), Walz-USA (Dan Harkins), and Acadian Agritech (Robin Ross). Secretary-Treasurer Vinatzer presented the results of the election for secretary-treasurer and councilor. Schmale was elected councilor and Yilmaz Balci (University of Maryland, College Park, MD) was elected secretary-treasurer. The University of Delaware announced that they would organize the next meeting, most likely to be held in Rehoboth Beach, DE. n
A logo design competition is open for graduate students interested in attending the APS Caribbean Division Meeting. The meeting will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 19–22, 2011. The competition involves the design of a logo incorporating entomology and plant pathology themes for the joint meeting of The American Phytopathological Society Caribbean Division and the Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch. A drawing or explanation of the logo should be included with your entry. The winner of the competition will receive $400 and free registration to the meeting. The deadline for document submission is June 15, 2010. Students should send entries to Caribbean Division Vice President Lydia I. Rivera at lydiai. rivera@upr.edu. n
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