The International Society for Horticultural Science Best Dissertation Award is given to foster and disseminate research in Horticultural Economics and Management. It is presented annually to the person who has submitted the best doctoral dissertation for which a doctoral degree has been granted. The committee reserves the right to not issue the award should none of the nominations be deemed worthy.

To be eligible for the 2010 award, nominated dissertations must report a study, for which a doctoral degree was awarded in the year ending 31st December, 2009.

The successful nominee will be presented with the award at the International Horticultural Congress in Lisbon in August 2010.