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Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award
The Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award is presented by the School
of Agriculture in April.This award was created in 1992 administered by
the Office of the Dean of Agriculture. The selection committee is comprised
of the Dean of Agriculture; four associate deans, twelve department heads
and three unit directors.
Criteria:
- Nominees must have a degree from Purdue School of Agriculture
- Be mid-career
- Have made a significant contribution to his/her profession or society
in general
- Have a record of outstanding accomplishments
- Exhibit high potential for future professional growth
- Still have goals to attain
- Current Ag employees and past recipients of Honorary Doctoral are
not eligible for nomination
Agronomy recipients:
- 2005 - Scott Beck
- 2004 - Lee Schmidt
- 2002 - P. Stephen Baenziger
- 2001 - McArthur Floyd, Henry Shands
- 2000 - Ronald P. Cantrell, Sue A. Shadley
- 1997 - A. Bruce Maunder
- 1995 - Robert Eddleman, 0. William Mann
- 1993 - Ronald L. Phillips, Robert M. Schweikher, Leland House
- 1992 - Lawrence "Sonny" Beck, Robert K. Wichmann
In addition to the School's activities, the department hosts an informal
pizza gathering for faculty and students to meet with the distinguished
alum and a seminar or roundtable discussion is presented by the honoree(s).
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