Program in the Environment and Earth & Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Selena Smith is the recent recipient of the 2015 Botanical Society of America Emerging Leaders award.  This award is given annually by the BSA in recognition of creative and influential scholarship in an area of botany.   

Assistant Professor Smith routinely serves on university taskforces and professional society committees, reviews manuscripts, organizes conferences and symposia, performs editorial duties for scholarly publications, and has established a strong record of student mentoring.

More information about Assistant Professor Selena Smith and the BSA Emerging Leaders Award can be found on the BSA website.