{"id":1527,"date":"2020-08-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utianews.tennessee.edu\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2020-09-03T16:39:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T16:39:40","slug":"ut-institute-of-agriculture-presents-top-faculty-and-staff-awards-for-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/ut-institute-of-agriculture-presents-top-faculty-and-staff-awards-for-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Extraordinary Service Honored Amid Pandemic<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture recognized extraordinary service from members of the faculty and staff across the state at its annual awards and promotions event, held this year on August 21, 2020. Honorees were recognized virtually during a Zoom presentation rather than a fun, in-person luncheon. This change in venue did not minimize the amazing accomplishments for 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UT Institute of Agriculture Senior Vice President and Senior Vice Chancellor Tim Cross hosted the Zoom session for the award winners and praised them for their work. \u201cNow more than ever, it\u2019s critical that we take time to acknowledge the award-winning work that our faculty and staff carry out, even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic,\u201d Cross says. \u201cTennesseans can count on the real-life solutions that the UT Institute of Agriculture provides to students and stakeholders from communities throughout Tennessee and beyond to enhance the economy, conserve the environment, and develop leaders for the future.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2020 winners are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles and Patricia Goan Customer Service Award \u2013 Ruth Correll<\/a>, UT-TSU Extension Wilson County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill and Ann Hicks New Extension Worker Award \u2013 Kayla Jenkins<\/a>, UT Extension Macon County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vernon and Ida Darter Award \u2013 Sarah Ransom<\/a>, UT-TSU Extension Johnson County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lloyd and Nettie Downen Award \u2013 Stacy Clark<\/a>, UT-TSU Extension Lawrence County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G.L. Carter 4-H Agent Award \u2013 Karen Nelms<\/a>, UT Extension Jefferson County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alice Ann Moore 4-H Agent Award \u2013 Tonya Bain<\/a>, UT Extension Crockett County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents\/Hicks Award \u2013
Justin Hargrove<\/a>, UT Extension Benton County
Adam Hopkins<\/a>, UT Extension Area Specialist Jefferson County
Heath Nokes<\/a>, UT-TSU Extension Warren County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles and Julie Wharton Award of Extension Achievements \u2013
Michele Atkins<\/a>, UT Extension Henry County
Ruth Correll<\/a>, UT-TSU Extension Wilson County
Sharon Davis<\/a>, UT-TSU Extension Knox County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cavender Awards for Best Publication <\/a>\u2013
Cotton Nitrogen Management in Tennessee (Publication W 783)<\/em><\/a>, Lori Duncan, Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, and Tyson Raper, Department of Plant Sciences
Rose Diseases: Identification and Management (Publication W 833)<\/em><\/a>, Alan Windham and Mark Windham, both of the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J.E. Moss Achievement Awards \u2013
William Hart<\/a>, UT Herbert College of Agriculture, Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
Shawn Hawkins<\/a>, UT Extension, Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
Robert Reed<\/a>, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Services
David White<\/a>, UT AgResearch Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E.J. Chapman Award \u2013 Susie Nicholson<\/a>, UT Extension, Western Region Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Webster Pendergrass Award \u2013 Marcy Souza<\/a>, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mildred Pendergrass Award \u2013 Leslie Wereszczak<\/a>, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AgResearch Impact Award \u2013 Nicole Labb\u00e9<\/a>, Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional\/Academic Award \u2013 Kevin Hoyt<\/a>, UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miles Community Service Award \u2013 Chad Hellwinckel<\/a>, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B. Ray Thompson Award \u2013 John Wilson<\/a>, UT-TSU Extension Blount County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Williams \u2013 E.R. \u201cProf\u201d Lidvall Teaching Award \u2013 Lacey Johnston<\/a>, Department of Animal Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William D. Bishop Award \u2013 Rob Holland<\/a>, UT Center for Profitable Agriculture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T.J. Whatley Young Scientist Award \u2013 Nour Abdoulmoumine<\/a>, Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AgResearch Mid-Career Faculty Research Excellence Award \u2013 Jennifer DeBruyn<\/a>, Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AgResearch Dean\u2019s Award for Outstanding Service \u2013 Barbara Gillespie<\/a>, Department of Animal Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AgResearch Dean\u2019s Award for Outstanding Professional Staff \u2013 Kimberly Campbell<\/a>, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institute Professor Award \u2013 Carl Sams<\/a>, Department of Plant Sciences, and Karen Tobias<\/a>, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to these awards, the following UTIA professionals received promotions to professor:
Bente Flatland, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Services
Robert B. Reed, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Services
Marcy J. Souza, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Services
Brynn H. Voy, Department of Animal Science
Brian K. Whitlock, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Frank Yin, Department of Plant Sciences
Edward Yu, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b\u200bA list of all the 2020 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. utia-dev.tennessee.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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