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This year has seen one of our very own acknowledged twice over for his contributions to the plant sciences. It is a pleasure for me to add my congratulations to Graham Farquhar, one of the Associate Editors with Plant Physiology. Graham was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences as a foreign associate in April, and this past month he was honored by Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, charged with the post of Officer of the Order of Australia for service to science in the areas of plant physiology and climate change.

Election to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences is widely recognized as one of the highest honors to be bestowed on a scientist and academic. The National Academy of Sciences itself celebrates its 150th year. It was established by an Act of Congress, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, in 1863. The National Academy is charged with providing independent, objective advice to the U.S. government on matters related to science and technology, and membership recognizes outstanding contributions to research. The Order of Australia was established in 1975 for meritorious services to humanity and is not necessarily associated with Australia. Among other distinguished recipients are Aung San Suu Kyi, Jacques Cousteau, Alf Morris, and Nelson Mandela.

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