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Foundation's Dixon Named 2002 AAAS Fellow
Noble Foundation division director commended for plant research

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Richard A. Dixon, Plant Biology Division director at The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., has been awarded the distinction of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, an election bestowed upon members by their peers.

Dixon was among 291 members elected this year for their efforts to advance science or foster applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished. Dixon was recognized for his studies on the molecular elucidation and genetic manipulation of plant metabolic pathways that impact disease resistance, forage quality or human health.

"I am honored to be elected an AAAS Fellow," Dixon said. "The AAAS is an outstanding organization, and has done wonderful work in promoting science within the U.S. and internationally. Recognition of my work by AAAS and its members means a lot to me."

"Rick Dixon's work in the Plant Biology Division is a prime example of the high-level, internationally recognized work ongoing at the Noble Foundation," said Michael A. Cawley, Foundation president. "It is apparent that Rick's competence and enthusiasm for his work is to be commended, and the AAAS has recognized this."

AAAS Fellows have been recognized since 1874. Members can be considered for the rank of Fellow if nominated by the steering groups from the association's 24 sections, by the chief executive officer, or by any three Fellows who are current AAAS members, so long as two of the three are not affiliated with the nominee's institution.

Each steering group reviews the nominations of individuals within its respective section and forwards a final list to the AAAS Council, whose members vote on the final aggregate list.

The council is the policymaking body of the association, chaired by the president, consisting of all board members, retiring section chairs, delegates for each electorate and regional division, and two delegates from the National Academy of Sciences.

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The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, headquartered in Ardmore, Okla., is a non-profit organization conducting agricultural, forage biotechnological, and plant biology research; providing grants to numerous non-profit charitable, educational and health organizations; and assisting farmers and ranchers through educational and consultative agricultural programs.

To learn more, visit the Noble Foundation Web site at http://www.noble.org.

Founded in 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has worked to advance science for human well-being through its projects, programs and publications, in the areas of science policy, science education and international scientific cooperation. With more than 134,000 members from 130 countries and 272 affiliated societies comprising more than 10 million individual members, AAAS is the world’s largest federation of scientists. The association also publishes Science, an editorially independent, multidisciplinary, weekly peer-reviewed journal that ranks among the world’s most prestigious scientific journals. AAAS administers EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org, the online news service, featuring the latest discoveries in science and technology.

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