Nominations are now being accepted for the Fritz Friday Chair for Vegetable Production Research. The chair was established by Mr. Fritz Friday (BS’55), owner and CEO of the Friday Canning Corporation in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The chair is awarded to a faculty member  in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) who demonstrates outstanding research and service in vegetable production. The candidate must have an appointment that is at least 25 percent CALS-funded. 

The Friday Chair for Vegetable Production Research provides the recipient with an annual research allocation of $28,500. This allocation can be used in support of research activities, including supplies, equipment, research assistants, publications, and other activities that enhance the work of the faculty member and their interaction with the vegetable industry.The remaining half of the gift will be used for the holder’s salary and fringe benefits. As a college professorship, salary savings will be returned to the college.

The appointment is for a five-year term. After five years, nominations for the chair are re-opened. Current or past recipients may be nominated and considered for reappointment.

Tenured faculty must have at least met expectations in all areas during their most recent post-tenure review to be eligible. In addition, the nominee must have completed all annual employee requirements.

The nomination packet should contain only the following items:

1. A brief cover letter of nomination from the nominee’s department chair
2. A description of the nominee’s research program and its significance, specifically related to the nominee’s contributions and future plans in the area of vegetable production research (limit to two pages single-spaced) 
3. A description of the nominee’s service and outreach accomplishments, specifically related to the nominee’s contributions and future plans in the area of vegetable production service (limit to two pages single-spaced) 
4. The nominee’s current CV

Nominations must be submitted electronically to Kara Luedtke in CALS External Relations by Friday, April 28, 2023. Late and incomplete nominations will not be accepted.

The CALS Dean’s Leadership Team will review nominations and the dean will appoint the chair.