The success and esteemed reputation of Seeds owe much to the dedication of the Editorial Board members. The Editorial Office deeply appreciates the hard work and commitment of our editors. The Seeds Editor of Distinction Award is given annually to acknowledge editorial board members’ exceptional contributions in maintaining the journal’s high international standards. This award honors two Editorial Board Members every year, and announces the winners by the end of April next year.

An evaluation committee, led by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Dr. José Antonio Hernández Cortés, will be responsible for selecting the winners based on their activities and contributions to the successful development and maintenance of high-quality standards throughout 2025.

Prizes:
– One first prize: CHF 600 and a certificate;
– One second prize: CHF 500 and a certificate;

Schedule:
Application deadline: 31 January 2026
Winner announcement: 30 April 2026

How to Submit Applications?

Please send the filled application form by email to seeds@mdpi.com and copy in ferry.wang@mdpi.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ferry.wang@mdpi.com.