Awards and Achievements

Rob Kallenbach
Extension Teamwork Award (Nov 2009)
This award is given to faculty and professional staff members who have collaborated on an interdisciplinary and/or cross-campus team to develop, implement and evaluate a specific educational response to a specific need of the people of Missouri.

Max Gilley, John Haguewood, Michael May, John Smeda, & Doug Spaunhorst
Undergraduates received $1,000 scholarships at banquet (Oct 2009)
Five undergraduate students received a $1,000 scholarship on October 1 at a banquet for the Missouri Seedmen’s Association. The scholarships were provided by the Missouri Seedmen’s Association, Southern Seed Corporation, and American Seed Trade Association.

Peter Motavalli
Maxine Christopher Schutz Distinguished Teaching Award (Oct 2009)
This MU campus-level award is given to a faculty member who has “demonstrated extra efforts to involve undergraduates in active learning experiences and to personalize the undergraduate experience of students.”

Gary Stacey
Chair of DOE Biology and Environmental Committee (Aug 2009)
The Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC) provides advice on a continuing basis to the Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the biological and environmental research program.

Mel Oliver
Fellow of the ASPB award (Jul 2009)
This award recognizes long-term contributions to both research in plant biology and service to the Society. Oliver was recognized for his research on the mechanism of desiccation tolerance and its importance in the evolution of the land plants and for his roles in recruitment of students and minorities by the ASPB.

Dara Boardman
CSSA Golden Opportunity Scholar (May 2009)
The Golden Opportunity Scholars Institute is a program of the Crop Science Society of America that matches undergraduates with scientist-mentors. The program encourages talented students to enter the crop sciences, cultivate networks, and develop the necessary workforce to sustain the profession. Dara is one of 15 undergraduate students selected this year to be a Golden Opportunity Scholar.

Newell Kitchen
Elected as President of the American Society of Agronomy (Apr 2009)
His three-year service begins January 1, 2010, for a year as President-elect, then as President, then as Past-President.

Brandon Thiel
Outstanding CAFNR Freshman (Apr 2009)
This award was started in 1998 by the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Student Council. Individual class awards are given to students who demonstrate leadership and CAFNR activity involvement.

Debbie Lingle
Outstanding CAFNR Staff (Apr 2009)
Staff recognition award recipients must demonstrate outstanding ability and performance in productivity, quality of work, congeniality, judgment, dependability, initiative, leadership and dedication to the mission and values of the College.

Bruce Hibbard
Award of Merit, North Central Branch of Entomological Society of America (Mar 2009)
The NCB Award of Merit is given to recognize individuals making outstanding contributions to the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Nominee contributions are judged on continued, superior accomplishments in service without reference to other entomological achievements.

Reid Smeda
CAFNR Golden Apple Award (Feb 2009)
The CAFNR Golden Apple Award is designed to recognize faculty in the College who excel and go above and beyond in teaching and/or advising.

Craig Roberts
2008 Outstanding Alumni, University of Arkansas Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences (Jan 2009)

Priyamvada Voothuluru
Student Ambassador by the American Society of Plant Biologists (Dec 2008)
The ASPB established the Student Ambassador Program to help promote plant biology at the graduate level, promote the benefits of belonging to a professional society for graduate students, and to provide an effective voice for graduate students in the operations and governance of ASPB. Priya is one of fifteen students selected nationwide.

Tran Nguyen
Plant Sciences Outstanding Graduate Seminar Award (Dec 2008)
Tran's presentation was titled, “Systems biology and its potential application in plant-microbe interactions.”