Poultry Science Association Announces Award Winners
US - The Poultry Science Association (PSA) has released a list of the recipients of a number of annual awards and other honours in poultry science and related disciplines. The winners will be honoured at a July 16 awards celebration during PSA's upcoming annual meeting.PSA President Michael O. Smith, said: “On behalf of PSA, it is an honour for me to recognise this year's outstanding group of award winners. To PSA's new Fellows, who are being recognised for a lifetime of contributions to poultry science, to this year's research and teaching award winners, and to our student winners, who are just beginning their careers in this exciting field, we congratulate you on your personal achievements and thank you for your dedication and commitment to poultry science and the broader poultry industry.”
New PSA Fellows
A maximum of five PSA members may be named Fellow at any give PSA annual meeting. This year's new PSA Fellows are:
- John B. Carey, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University)
- Mark E. Cook, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
- Michael P. Lacy, Ph.D. (University of Georgia)
- Sally L. Noll, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota)
Other Honours and Award Winners
- American Egg Board Research Award – Guodong Zhang, Ph.D. (US Food & Drug Administration)
- American Feed Industry Association Poultry Nutrition Research Award – Joseph S. Moritz, Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
- American Poultry Historical Society Award – Brice Medlock (Chore Time Equipment)
- Evonik Degussa Award for Achievement in Poultry Science – Kirk C. Klasing, Ph.D. (University of California-Davis)
- Frank Perdue Live Poultry Food Safety Award – Guillermo Tellez, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas)
- Hy-Line International Research Award – Ryan N. Dilger, Ph.D. (University of Illinois)
- National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award – Samuel E. Aggrey, Ph.D. (University of Georgia)
- National Turkey Federation Research Award – Jesse L. Grimes, Ph.D. (North Carolina State University)
- Novus International Teaching Award – Christine Alvarado, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University)
- Phibro Extension Award – Michael J. Wineland, Ph.D. (North Carolina State University)
- Poultry Welfare Research Award – Heng-wei Cheng, Ph.D. (USDA-ARS)
- PSA Early Achievement Award for Research – Lisa R. Bielke, Ph.D., (University of Arkansas)
- PSA Early Achievement Award for Teaching – Lynn Worley-Davis (North Carolina State University)
- Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award – Rodney E. Wolfe (University of Arkansas)
- USPOULTRY Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award – David J. Burnham (House of Raeford)
- Zoetis Fundamental Science Award – Walter G. Bottje, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas)
Honorary Members
- PSA Honorary Member – James C. Grimm (Texas Poultry Federation)
- PSA Honorary Member – Bob Palm (Pilgrim's Pride Corporation)
Student Awards
- Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award – Kathryn J. Meloche (Auburn University)
- Maurice Stein Fellowship Award – Indu Upadhyaya (University of Connecticut)
- Jones-Hamilton Co. Graduate Student Travel Grant Award –
- Gerardo Casco – Texas A&M University
- Xi Chen – Purdue University
- Megan DeVisser – University of Saskatchewan
- Ingrid Y. Martinez Rojas – Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mexico
- Basheer M. Nusairat – North Carolina State University
- Kurt R. Perryman – Auburn University
- Prafulla Regmi – Michigan State University
- Emma L. Wils-Plotz – University of California-Davis
Winners of the following student awards will be announced at the awards banquet:
- Aviagen Turkeys Communications Award
- Student Research Certificates of Excellence
- Student Research Certificates of Participation
The 2014 meeting will be held from 14 to 17 July at the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The 2015 Annual Meeting of the Poultry Science Association will be held at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky from 27 to 30 July.