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Research Impact Award Presented to a UT AgResearch faculty or professional staff member whose efforts have had a profound effect on improving efficiency, sustainability and/or economic viability of the food and fiber industry or rural areas in Tennessee. Emphasis is on the impact that an employees efforts in research and technology development have had on UT AgResearch clients. Additional evidence of this effect may include: Leadership of team research Consolidation of multi-disciplinary research into meaningful systems Innovative individual research Effective communication of research to clients Implementation/adoption of research findings by clients 2015 Roland Roberts 2014 Pat Keyser 2013 Lawrence Steckel 2012 Arnold Saxton 2011 Tim Rials 2010 Burt English 2009 Al Womac 2008 Fred Allen 2007 Neal Schrick 2006 Kelly Tiller 2005 Vince Pantalone 2003 Scott Schlarbaum 2002 Bob Hayes 2001 John Wilkerson 1999 Stephen Oliver 1998 Darrell Mundy |
T. J. Whatley Distinguished Young Scientist Award Presented to a young scientist who possesses the aptitude, judgment, drive, and interpersonal skills to have an outstanding and productive career as an agricultural scientist. Factors considered are: Productivity as a teacher as evidenced by the views of peers and students Productivity as evidenced by publication record That he/she addressed varied clientele of UT AgResearch by publishing not only peer-reviewed journal articles, but also addresses agricultural and general public audiences via UT AgResearch publications, popular press, field day presentations, etc. Quality of scientific effort That he/she has interpersonal skills to assist in formulating and fostering departmental programs. 2015 David Butler 2014 Jim Brosnan 2013 Federico Harte 2012 Feng Chen 2011 Matt Gray 2010 Qixin Zhong 2009 Dean Kopsell 2008 Chris Clark 2007 Bill Klingeman 2006 Lana Zivanovic 2005 Lannett Edwards 2004 Vince Pantalone 2003 Siqun Wang 2002 Daniel Yoder 2001 Raj Raman 2000 Neal Schrick 1999 David Golden 1998 Alan Mathew 1997 Al Womac 1996 Kimberly Jensen 1995 John Wilkerson 1993 Kimberly Gwinn 1992 Jerome Grant 1990 Stephen Oliver |
REC Directors Award Presented to professional and technical staff members for their outstanding service accomplishments in support of the Research and Education Centers' mission. Criteria for selecting professional staff members include: leadership, initiative, and professionalism. Criteria for selecting technical/support staff members include: reliability, initiative, and productivity. 2015 Jamie Evans 2015 James Morrow 2015 Cyndi Petty 2015 Steve Gibson 2015 Terry Ferrell 2014 Patrick Ray 2014 Samuel Norment 2014 Bill Lively 2014 Judy Grimes 2013 Vasilj Bobrek 2013 Chad Hicks 2013 Stephen Smith 2013 Dale Gregg 2013 Matthew Ross 2012 Perry Pratt 2012 Ernest Merriweather 2012 Patricia Brawley 2011 Ann Moore 2011 Bobby Terry 2010 Donald Spivey 2010 Brad Fisher 2009 Scott Helgren 2009 Bennie Nuchols 2008 Janet Gibson 2008 Jeffrey Dowlen 2008 Jason Reeves 2007 Jeffrey Helgren 2007 Gordon Percell 2007 Derick Hopkins 2006 David Johnson 2006 Richard Hensley 2006 Johnny Glenn 2006 Roy Biggs 2006 Generette Brooks 2006 Tracy Bush 2005 Markus Campbell 2005 James Johnson 2005 Roger Long 2005 Phillip Lunn 2005 Hugh Moorehead 2005 James Warren 2004 Samuel Simmons 2004 Charles Rankin 2004 Robert Ellis 2003 Mitchell Hatchett 2003 William Morrison 2003 Craig Miller 2002 James McClure 2002 Christopher Adcock 2002 Lanny Davis 2002 William Pitt 2002 Jason Williams |
J. E. Moss (Research) Award The J.E. Moss Award is presented in memory of J.E. and Ann Moss. It recognizes excellent achievement in research for the Institute of Agriculture. Awards are selected by the Deans of AgResearch in consultation with the UTIA Chancellor. These individuals demonstrate research excellence and collegiality in their field of research. 2015 David Stone 2014 Lee Ellis 2013 Dean Kopsell 2012 Lana Zivanovic 2011 Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes 2010 Niki Labbe |