Outstanding SEARCA Scholarship Alumni (OSSA) 2026
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
Re-nominations are encouraged for deserving alumni who were not solected in the 2016 selection.
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
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)
Click here for more information about SEARCA Graduate Scholarships.