NAASC Early Career Scholar (postdocs & graduate students) Nominees: 
-	Work in North American institutions (Canada, USA, Mexico) 
-	Study, research etc. using Arabidopsis, at least in part
-	There is no citizenship requirement as long as the above qualifications are met
Read all details on eligibility, duties, time commitment, compensation at www.arabidopsiscommunity.org/naasc-election

Deadline: 8 October: Fill out this Early Career Scholar Template
EMAIL as a word or text document to Joanna Friesner (NAASC Coordinator) by 8 October, 2023: arabidopsisconference@gmail.com 

●	Name:
●	Email Address:
●	Institution:
●	Country:
●	Your position (graduate student, postdoc):
●	Name of person whose lab you are affiliated with:
(1) ECS Candidate Statement (150-400 words, for the public ballot) about your interest to serve, your background, your priorities, and a short response on DEIB (see example ECS Candidate Statements).

(2) ECS Informational paragraph (for NAASC internal use only): The name of the NAASC subcommittee(s) or working group(s) you are interested in and a brief outline of one activity idea for a NAASC working group or subcommittee. Our objective is to be open to experienced and inexperienced scholars who wish to be engaged and the “idea” statement can stand in for previous experience. Both experience & ideas are valued by NAASC. 
Elected ECS can choose from these working groups: ICAR 2024 committee; Inclusivity Scholars committee; Awards Committee; and/or Allies, Advocates & Accomplices committee. Elected ECS will also be part of the ECSS.