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Past Award Recipients

 

Name and Department Focus Area Award
2023
Jinson Zhu insect molecular physiology, defining changes in how the interactions between malarial parasites and the mosquito host are understood Basic Research
Bo Zhang research on nutritional and anti-nutritional factors of soybean seeds, internationally recognized soybean breeding program that applies traditional and modern breeding techniques to enhance the value of soybeans Applied Research
2022
Alan Ealy Developmental, cellular, and molecular regulation of early pregnancy in cattle and other ruminants Basic Research
Mike Zhang Developing vaccines against drugs of addiction Applied Research
2021
Mark Hanigan, David R. and Margaret Lincicome Professor of Agriculture, Department of Dairy Science Regulation of energy and nitrogen metabolism in the ruminant and the resulting impact on the environment Basic Research
Jeffery Alwang, Professor, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Policies to alleviate poverty in rural areas, development of rural economies, and assessment of impacts of technologies, policies, and programs on rural residents Applied Research
2020
Boris Vinatzer, Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Molecular plant-microbe interactions and molecular evolution and taxonomy of plant pathogenic bacteria Basic Research
Jacob Barney, Associate Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Causes, consequences, epidemiology, and management of invasive plant species Applied Research
2019
Kang Xia, Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Environmental Chemistry Basic Research
Zach Easton, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Department of Biological System Engineering Water resource engineering and modeling Applied Research
2018    
David Schmale, Professor
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Aerobiology Basic Research
Greg Evanylo, Professor, Extension Specialist
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural and urban nutrient management
Applied Research
2017
Elizabeth R. Gilbert, Associate Professor
Animal and Poultry Sciences
Discoveries related to brain, fat, and appetite physiology
Basic Research
James "Jim" Owen Jr., Assistant Professor
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Improving resource (water and nutrients) efficiency
Applied Research
2016
Jim Westwood, Professor
Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science
Parasitic plant biology
Basic Research
Lee Daniels, Professor
Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
Reclamation of disturbed lands Applied Research
2015
Zach Adelman, Associate Professor
Entomology
Molecular and vector biology Basic Research
Percival Zhang, Professor
Biological Systems Engineering
Applied sciences and disruptive biomanufacturing Applied Research
2014
Pablo Sobrado, Associate Professor
Biochemistry
Elucidation of novel enzyme mechanisms and drug discovery Basic Research
George Davis, Professor
Wen You, Associate Professor
Agricultural and Applied Economics
Importance of incorporating time in the evaluation of the adequacy of SNAP benefits Applied Research
2013
Richard Veilleux, Professor
Horticulture
Genetic research horticulture crops Basic Research
Wade Thomason, Associate Professor
Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
Science of crop production Applied Research
2012
Igor Sharakhov, Associate Professor
Entomology
Genomics, vector biology, and medical entomology Basic Research
Jeffrey Derr, Professor
Plant Pathology and Weed Science
Weed management Applied Research
2011  
Zhijian Jake Tu, Professor
Biochemistry
Vector-borne diseases Basic Research
James Christopher Bergh, Professor
Entomology
Pest management Applied Research
2010
Deborah Good, Associate Professor
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Molecular gene regulation Basic Research
Thomas Kuhar, Associate Professor
Entomology
Pest management Applied Research