{"id":109,"date":"2019-08-08T14:45:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T14:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/?p=109"},"modified":"2019-08-23T15:41:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T15:41:53","slug":"ut-institute-of-agriculture-presents-top-faculty-staff-awards-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/ut-institute-of-agriculture-presents-top-faculty-staff-awards-for-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty\/Staff Awards for 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture recognized some of its top faculty, staff, researchers and extension experts at UTIA\u2019s annual Awards and Promotions Luncheon held on the UTIA campus in Knoxville August 2, 2019. Many of the awards are gifts made possible by past faculty, alumni and friends of the Institute.

UTIA Senior Vice President and Senior Vice Chancellor Tim Cross hosted the award winners and praised them for their work. \u201cThe faculty and staff of the UT Institute of Agriculture are known on campus and throughout the state as dedicated, hard-working and knowledgeable experts who provide real-life solutions to challenging issues every day,\u201d said Cross. \u201cThe awards presented at this ceremony recognize excellence in research, education, Extension outreach as well as service programs that benefit our stakeholders. They serve as our way to express our gratitude for a job well done.\u201d

The 2019 winners are:

Charles and Patricia Goan Customer Service Award \u2013 Theresa Townsend\u200b<\/a>, UTIA Supplies & Service

Bill and Ann Hicks New Extension Worker Award \u2013 Natalie Bumgarner\u200b<\/a>, UTIA Plant Sciences 

Vernon and Ida Darter Award \u2013 \u200bSteven Huff\u200b<\/a>, UT Extension, Jefferson County

Lloyd and Nettie Downen Award \u2013 Lori Gallimore\u200b<\/a>, Tennessee 4-H

G.L. Carter 4-H Agent Award \u2013 Lynne Middleton\u200b<\/a>, UT Extension, Bradley County

Alice Ann Moore 4-H Agent Award \u2013 Gary Rodgers\u200b<\/a>, UT Extension, Hardeman County

Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents\/Hicks Award \u2013 
Shannon DeWitt<\/a>, UT Extension, Union County
John Goddard<\/a>, UT Extension, Loudon County
Laurie Mobley<\/a>, UT Extension, Houston County

Charles and Julie Wharton Award of Extension Achievements \u2013
Whitney Danhof<\/a>, UT Extension, Bedford County
Sharon Tubbs<\/a>, UT Extension, Madison County
Gregg Upchurch<\/a>, UT Extension, Cumberland County

Cavender Award for Best Publication \u2013 \u200b
Natalie Bumgarner\u200b<\/a>, UTIA Plant Sciences, \u200bCarol Reese\u200b<\/a>, UT Gardens, Craig Harper<\/a>, UTIA Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, and 
Janie Burney <\/a>and Chris Sneed,\u200b<\/a> UTIA Family and Consumer Sciences

J.E. Moss Achievement Awards \u2013
Greg Blaylock\u200b<\/a>, UT AgResearch, Plateau Research and Education Center
Natalie Bumgarner\u200b<\/a>, UT Extension, Plant Sciences
Claudia Featherstone<\/a>, UT College of Veterinary Medicine
Michael Smith<\/a>, Herbert College of Agriculture

E.J. Chapman Award \u2013 Wanda McCall<\/a>, UTIA Plant Sciences

Webster Pendergrass Award \u2013 Neil Rhodes<\/a>, UTIA Plant Sciences

Mildred Pendergrass Award \u2013 Nick Stahlman<\/a>, UT College of Veterinary Medicine

AgResearch Impact Award \u2013 Bob Trigiano<\/a>, UTIA Entomology & Plant Pathology

Professional\/Academic Award \u2013 Keith Barber<\/a>, UTIA Institutional Advancement

B. Ray Thompson Award \u2013 Bob Hayes<\/a>, UT AgResearch, West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Williams \u2013 E.R. \u201cProf\u201d Lidvall Outstanding Teaching Award \u2013 Lisa Muller<\/a>, UTIA Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries

William D. Bishop Award \u2013 Glenn Turner<\/a>, UT Extension, Sevier County

T.J. Whatley Young Scientist Award \u2013 Neelam Poudyal<\/a>, UTIA Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries

Institute Professor Award \u2013 Burt English<\/a>, UTIA Agricultural and Resource Economics

In addition to these awards, the following UTIA professionals received promotions to professor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Brosnan, Plant Sciences
Agricola Odoi, Biomedical and Diagnostic SciencesMargarita Velandia, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Sharon Thompson, DVM, was promoted to clinical professor in the Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Services. 
\u200b\u200bA list of all the 2019 UTIA promotions is online. \u200b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Through its mission of research, teaching and extension, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. ag.tennessee.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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