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Ballot Results Announced
Thanks to all who took the time to review candidate biographies and cast a ballot in this year's leadership election.
Ballot results are in—see who will be taking office.
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YPC Invites Your Participation
If you're an ASABE member age 34 and younger who holds an undergraduate degree, you're automatically a member of the Young Professionals Community (YPC).
Opportunities abound for getting involved in YPC, and now is the time to consider your options. Many activities take place at the annual international meeting and are designed to provide time and space for networking, professional development, sharing career experiences and insights, and having fun! Officer elections also take place, and your participation helps strengthen this very welcoming community.
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FEATURED COMPETITION
Bioprocess Startup Competition
Registration Deadline: April 15
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About: This “shark tank” competition encourages students to develop a new product or process that utilizes a unique biological resource. Students design a product or process, conduct any necessary experimentation, testing, and/or modeling, and write a brief report describing their design and marketing of the product or process; a physical prototype is not required for competition.
Eligibility: The competition is open to all ASABE undergraduate and graduate student members. A written report is required, and the top three teams will attend the 2024 ASABE annual meeting to make their pitch. Additional requirements apply.
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FEATURED SCHOLARSHIP
John C. Nye Graduate Fellowship
Submission Deadline: March 15
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About: A yearly fellowship of $2,000 will be given to one PhD student who is a member of ASABE. More than one fellowship may be awarded yearly if the pool of qualified nominees is sufficient.
Eligibility: Applicant must be an ASABE member pursuing a doctoral degree in agricultural and biological engineering. Other requirements apply. |
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SO MANY REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND THE
2026 ASABE Annual International Meeting
Student Competitions • Technical Sessions
Professional Development • Research Exposure
Lifelong Memories
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Where Conversations Advance Innovation—and Careers
ASABE's Annual International Meeting is one of the world's largest gatherings of agricultural and biological engineering and technology professionals. And the 2026 event is shaping up to be one of the best in recent years.
Student members enjoy generous registration discounts, as well as technical and social programming shaped to advance careers and strengthen professional networks.
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ASABE Member Hour
A free event for ASABE members
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Winners Circle
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Meet Sandeep Dhakal, a PhD student in Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University whose research is helping shine a light on one of environmental science's more overlooked challenges — the long-term monitoring of historical waste coal piles. Using satellite image classification and change detection algorithms, Sandeep's work bridges the gap between cutting-edge data science and real-world environmental stewardship.
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Dhakal's dedication was recognized at the 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting, where he took first place in the Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award. It was a testament to both the quality of his research and his ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences. We sat down with Sandeep, who is continuing his studies at the doctoral level, to ask him about his academic journey and what winning the Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award has meant to that journey.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
Did You Know?
Grad students aren't just welcome on our technical committees, they're encouraged to join.
Our tech committees offer great opportunities for you to stay informed on evolving, real-world issues and technologies related to your technical interests. Plus, they offer a great way to get acquainted with professionals who could turn into lifelong friends and—nudge, nudge—colleagues.
Ready to get started? Follow the link below to browse our list of committee and then just tell us, "I'm Interested!"
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Award, Competition & Scholarship Directory
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Young Professionals Community
If you''re an ASABE member under the age of 35, you're a member of the Young Professionals Community, and your participation is encouraged. YPC Chair Quenton Schneider reports that YPC is looking for active engagement from all members in YPC subcommittees and task forces this year. Consider joining any of the following and reach out to the committee leader if interested in learning more:
Technical Community Involvement Task Force – Christine McMakin christine.mcmakin@cnh.com
AIM YPC Program Planning Task Force – Oluwatuyi S Olowayeye
YP Outreach Task Force – Asmita Mahara
Graduate Student Involvement Task Force – Shikadri Mahanta,
Please reach out to Quenton Schneider for any other YPC-related questions or opportunities throughout the year. |
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Upcoming Deadlines
Hard work deserves recognition! Apply now for our prestigious awards and scholarships.
October 31
Pharos of Alexandria Global Learning Award
Robert E. Stewart Engineering Humanities Award
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MEMBER CONVERESATIONS
The Story of an Engineer
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As a project engineer with Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, YPC Chair Quenton Schneider is an emerging leader in ag engineering.
In the latest episode of our podcast, The Lead with ASABE, Schneider shares his story of how he became involved in ASABE and the impact it's had on his career.
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FEATURED COMPETITION
International Quarter-Scale Tractor
Student Design
Competition
Registration Deadline: There is no firm deadline, but teams are encouraged to register by October 31.
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About: IQS provides a 360-degree workplace experience. A panel of industry experts judges each design for innovation, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, sound level, and ergonomics. Teams also submit a written design report in advance of the competition, and on-site, they must sell their design, in a formal presentation to industry experts playing the role of a corporate management team.
Eligibility: Team members must be ASABE members and meet several other participation requirements. Check the IQS webpage for full details.
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February 8–11, 2026
Seelbach Hotel, Louisville
Education • Innovation • Networking
The premier event for industry professionals for more than 30 years
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Winners Circle
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Paige Seibert has distinguished herself as a multiple competition winner and participated in ASABE's Annual International Meeting (AIM), presenting research on anaerobic digester efficiency and engaging with the broader agricultural engineering community.
Her experiences offer valuable insights for students considering how competition participation can enhance their engineering education and career preparation.
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How have the ASABE competitions you competed in helped you in the real world?
The Gunlogson competition was helpful for practice making a real-world engineering pitch, including 3-D renderings, a budget, working within constraints and criteria, etc. All competitions are helpful for practicing working with a diverse team. The Bioprocessing competition was extra helpful for me because I was an undergraduate, but got the opportunity to work directly with graduate students for the competition. I feel like seeing how graduate students tackled this competition quickly elevated my presentation, critical thinking, and writing skills.
Read the full interview
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RESOURCE MAGAZINE
Got a Great Photo?
Submit It to the Visual Challenge!
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Resource magazine invites you to share your photos that illustrate the scope, impact, and beauty of the profession.
PartIcipate in our annual Visual Challenge, and your work could end up as a featured image in the January/February issue of the magazine.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
Did You Know?
The ASABE Online Technical Library contains over 40,000 journal articles, meeting papers, standards, books and more. Student members have access using their member login. Many universities have purchased access for all students and staff.
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Re-Engage Your Network
Students like you, who are among the first to go through college immediately post-Covid, can find it to be a real struggle to build and maintain strong professional networks. But such connections are essential for professional and personal satisfaction.
Check out this HBR article for some tips on how to keep your relationships healthy and make the most of them.
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Leverage the ASABE Brand
Chapter volunteers! Boost engagement with our ASABE Brand Guide. This simple yet effective tool is designed to help you leverage the ASABE brand, streamline your messaging, and implement the new ASABE logos, fonts, and colors.
Bonus! We created an additional reference just for our student chapters. The University Brand Guide is a quick reference tailored specifically to the day-to-day needs of student chapters, with brand basics, ready-made graphics, and templates for your chapter logo.
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Award, Competition & Scholarship Directory
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