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A professor at the University of Saskatchewan has been awarded the Bertebos Price, which the university described as “one of the most prestigious agriculture awards in the world.”
Dr. Curtis Pozniak, a professor in the university’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources and director of the Crop Development Centre, was honoured with the Bertebos Prize. The university said the award is granted biennially for research and innovation with “significant contributions” towards the connections between ecology and food production.
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Pozniak, who just is the second Canadian to win the prize, said he was humbled by the experience.
“There is nothing more rewarding as a scientist than to be recognized for your achievements. We don’t do this for awards or prizes — we do it because we believe in its impact,” Pozniak said in a statement.
“To be recognized by your nominees and to be selected by your peers is truly humbling.”
Pozniak was presented with the award at a ceremony in Stockholm by King Carl XVI Gustaf on Wednesday, the university noted.
The university said Pozniak is recognized internationally for his work on plant and crop breeding and led a team responsible for cracking the wheat genome and developing an “atlas” by sequencing the genomes of 15 different wheat varieties.
“Plant breeding translates knowledge from a research lab into a new wheat variety that has an impact in a farmer’s field, and that goes all the way to the food we eat,” Pozniak said in a statement.
“This requires a dedicated, collaborative team. The (Crop Development Centre) is a driver of innovation, and our people do remarkable work. My own success would not be possible without those around me.”
