Presented September 2006
During the IPPS International Tour in Scandinavia

Jørgen H. Selchau has been the director of licensing and patent advocate for the firm of GPL International in Denmark, specializing in helping growers and breeders of horticultural plants obtain and manage the patents and licenses on their plant material.

Jørgen has also played a very significant role in international breeding organizations, where he has been a member of the leadership and served as secretary of the Scandinavian branch of the International Plant Propagator’s Society.

In connection with IPPS meetings, Jørgen has given several lectures and authored papers for the proceedings about the very complicated patent laws and regulations. He has also been active in preparing two international board meetings and concomitant excursions.

Jørgen has been a member of the Scandinavian Region since its establishment and has served in all possible offices of the regional board. Furthermore, he has served as regional president for at least two terms. He has done this to the best of his ability, which is overwhelming. He has also served as international director for IPPS and was been instrumental in establishing the South African region, and helping them attain full status as an independent region.