American Phytopathological Society
Potomac Division

Our 2004 meeting was held April 6 and 7, at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Shepherdstown, WV.

Some news from the meeting:

• Jay Norelli was elected Vice-President. Tom Evans was elected Division Councilor. List of current officers
• Student Paper Competition:
  • First place was won by Zola Msiska, West Virginia University
  • Second place was shared by Anne DeMarsay, Rutgers University, and Megan Dewdney, Cornell University
  • Honorable Mention went to Jean-Pierre Marelli, Pennsylvania State University
• There were no applicants for the Memorial Fund Student Travel Award
• Division's Distinguished Service Award went to Anton Baudoin
• The proposed amendment to the Division's Constitution and Standing Rules passed. Updated html version or pdf version of Constitution and Standing Rules
• Final, corrected program.
• Draft Minutes, by Dan Roberts
• 2005 meeting to be hosted by University of Maryland and USDA, Beltsville, see above