First Version of the “Antonio Gandarillas Antezana” Award for Undergraduate Thesis Students
Research in Andean Crops

INTRODUCTION
Andean crops (potato, quinoa, cañahua, tarwi, amaranth, papalisas, arracacha, etc.) are important in the Andean region of Bolivia, because they generate significant income for its population and the country as a whole. However, technology is insufficient to achieve sustainable production, improve productivity and make them more accessible for national consumption. For this reason, promoting the development of technologies and innovations in these crops is of vital importance for family farming, food security and sovereignty, and poverty reduction.
Antonio Gandarillas Antezana has been a professional whose scientific skills, knowledge and experience was shared nationally and internationally. His vision to carry out high-quality, relevant, and ecological research that would both influence Bolivia's R&D sector, as well as serve small farmers, has been an inspiration. His effectiveness in supporting women and indigenous scientists, at a time when this was not part of the institutional agenda, as well as his effort to encourage young researchers, marked the great value and empathy of this Bolivian scientist and leader.
Dr. Antonio Gandarillas, promoted the use of genetic resources as a mechanism for their conservation and use, he was part of the development of innovations for the ecological management of pests and diseases of Andean crops, in his last years, he promoted the use of bio-inputs with strains of native microorganisms for the promotion of organic and ecological agriculture in the west and east of Bolivia.
The National Academy of Sciences of Bolivia (ANCB) is pleased to have counted Dr. Antonio Gandarillas Antezana among its Number Academicians, in his honor, is that this award is called, which aims to serve as a stimulus for training of researchers in Andean crops in the country.
In this First Version, the contest presents the category of thesis work on Andean crops. Young researchers who have carried out their research work in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 terms are welcome.

II) OBJECTIVES OF THE AWARD

a) Overall:
– Promote research by young scientists on Andean crops in Bolivia.
b) Specific:
– Contribute to the increase in thesis work on Andean crops in Bolivia.
– Encourage scientific research in the country.

III) AREAS OF PRESENTATION OF WORKS

In this First Version of the Award, the areas in which the theses on Andean crops can be presented are the following:
• Soil degradation in Andean crop production systems.
• Conservation of soil fertility.
• Water management.
• Capacity to adapt to climate change.
• Sustainable production systems.
• Organic production.
• Seed production.
• Plague and illness management.
• Genetic improvement.
• Conservation of genetic resources.
• Transformation processes and added value to Andean crops.
IV) PARTICIPANTS

In this First Version, undergraduate thesis works (Bachelor's Degree) on Andean crops that have been defended during the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 at any Bolivian public or private university may be presented.
V) PRESENTATION OF WORKS

Applications must be submitted based on the following format:
1. Participants must be accredited by the university where they have carried out the work (by the Dean or by the main professor advising the thesis). The person in charge of the thesis must be the first author, who will appear in all the efforts of the Award, from registration to the award. However, the thesis will indicate the name of all its authors.
2. The contestant must present the thesis document in a maximum of 35 pages, in Arial font size 11 with 3 and 2.5 cm of margin at 1.5 spacing. Send the document to the email: ucom@proinpa.org with a copy to proinpa@proinpa.org
3. The theses must refer to the themes exposed in section III of this document.
4. PROINPA does not assume any right over the authorship of the document.
TECHNICAL RECORD
1.- It must be attached to a letter addressed to the Organizing Committee of the Antonio Gandarillas Antezana Award from PROINPA.
2.- The technical file must be written in a Word file and sent in PDF format. It should consist of the following chapters:
1. Title
2. Authors
3. Summary
4. Introduction
5. Objectives
6. Methods
7. Results and analysis
8. Conclusions

In detail:
Chapter 1. Title of the work
Chapter 2. Authors. Full name of the authors, email address of the person responsible for the thesis and the main professor, telephone and cell phone. Year of defense of the thesis. College name.
Chapter 3. Abstract of the thesis (200 words)
Chapter 4. Introduction. Background, contextualization of the topic under investigation, related literature, hypothesis.
Chapter 5. Objectives. It can have a general objective and several specific ones.
Chapter 6. Methods. Describe the method used, it is not necessary to explain details.
Chapter 7. Results and analysis. Present the results concretely. It can accompany tables and figures. The discussion can go in this same chapter or a separate one. Include references to other authors.
Chapter 8. The conclusions must be analytical, reflecting the main results and the contributions that the work is presenting.
VI) EVALUATION CRITERIA
Within the evaluation criteria, the originality of the work, the scientific level, the solution to specific problems concerning Andean crops, the contribution to the environment, society and the world are mentioned.
VII) OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
The Evaluation Commission will be made up of a select group of Number Academicians of the National Academy of Sciences and invited professionals.
VIII) ORGANIZERS
This award arises as an initiative of the PROINPA Foundation. It has the endorsement of the faculties related to Andean crops from UMSA, UTO, UATF, UMRPSFXCH, UPEA from the public sector and the UPB and UCB universities from the private sector. The contest will be organized annually by PROINPA.
IX) SPONSORS
The McKnight Foundation contributes with the economic resources for the prizes of the contest in the First Version. The PROINPA Foundation contributes to the organization and implementation of the contest.
X) SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
The launch of the call will take place in the month of July and the works may be presented until November based on the calendar described below.
• July 9, 2021: Launch of the Call in the Community of Practice - CoP17 of the CCRP Andes of the McKnight Foundation and disseminated through the websites of the PROINPA Foundation.
• July 8 to November 10, 2021: Submission of proposals via email ( ucom@proinpa.org and proinpa@proinpa.org )
• November 11 to 18, 2021: Evaluation and qualification of the works.
• November 22, 2021: Publication of the results on the PROINPA Foundation Websites.
• November 25: Award ceremony.
X) AWARDS
Three prizes will be awarded:
• First Prize: Bs 4,000 (Four Thousand 00/100 Bolivians) and Diploma of Honor
• Second Prize: Bs 3,000 (Three thousand 00/100 bolivianos) and Diploma of Honor
• Third Prize: Bs 2,000 (Two Thousand 00/100 Bolivianos) and Honorary Diploma.
XII) ETHICAL-LEGAL CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS
1. Contestants accept the terms and conditions of this contest and agree to accept the decisions of the Evaluation Committee.
2. The information provided by the contestants must be truthful, correct and precise.
3. Contestants authorize the information originating from their participation to be used in the dissemination and publicity material for the Award.