Outstanding SEARCA Scholarship Alumni (OSSA) 2026
Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2025
SEARCA proudly launches the OSSA 2026 Awards to honor graduate alumni who exemplify the Center's core values and philosophy, demonstrate excellence in their professional fields, and contribute meaningfully to sustainable agricultural and rural development (ARD) across Southeast Asia.
SEARCA proudly launches the OSSA 2026 Awards to honor graduate alumni who exemplify the Center's core values and philosophy, demonstrate excellence in their professional fields, and contribute meaningfully to sustainable agricultural and rural development (ARD) across Southeast Asia.
Award Categories
Teaching
Research
Public Service and Community Development
Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a SEARCA scholarship alumnus/alumna who completed a Master's or PhD degree
Must not be currently employed by SEARCA
No posthumous or self-nominations allowed
Nominations may be submitted by an individual or an organization; individual nominators need to submit another endorsement for the nominee
Award Benefits
1
USD 5,000 cash prize
2
Plaque of Recognition awarded during SEARCA's 60th Anniversary Celebration in November 2026
3
Opportunity to lecture in an OSSA Public Forum across SEAMEO member countries
How to Nominate
Submit your nomination through SEARCA's online platform. The nominee must confirm the nomination form, which will then be uploaded as part of the nomination.
When nominating, ensure that the nominee:
Has clearly indicated the award category where he/she will be considered
Shows notable achievements and impact on sustainable ARD in the region
Embodies SEARCA's core values and philosophy, with demonstrated excellence in his/her professional field
Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2025
List of possible supporting documents, if applicable, by Category:
Teaching
- Student evaluation
- Quality of teaching materials/syllabus/ textbook
- Innovations in teaching
- Mentoring/ Advisorship
- Teaching awards or recognitions
- Professional development certificates related to pedagogy or subject expertise
Research
- Publications/ Citations/ h-Index, impact factor
- Institutional, national, regional, or international awards related to ARD
- Certificates or plaques of recognition
- Innovation/ Invention/ Varietal or Breed improvement/ Discovery
- Groundbreaking theory/ Research that led to more applied studies/research
Public Service and Community Development
- Leadership role
- Evidence of policy influence
- Certificates or awards for leadership service
- Recognition and awards (institutional, national, or international awards for public service or community development)
Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship
- Contributions to the company and/or commercialization of research results
- Facilitating the linkage of small farmers with processors, distributors and wholesalers
- Impact reports (Job creation, livelihood improvement)
- Recognitions or awards
For inquiries:
Education and Collective Learning - Graduate Scholarship and Institutional Development (ECL-GSID)
- +63 49 554-9330 to 39
- +63 49 536-2290
- +63 2 8657-1300 to 02 (local 2200 to 2203)