Beltsville Area's ARS Award Recipients
Celebration of Excellence Awards
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- Beltsville Area Senior Research Scientist of the Year
- Dr. Albert Rango, Hydrology Laboratory, Natural Resources Institute
- for basic and applied research leading to remote sensing of rangeland health, hydrologic response to climate change, and snowcover for snowmelt runoff models.
- Beltsville Area Early Career Scientist of the Year
- Dr. Ann M. Donoghue, Germplasm and Gamete Physiology Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- for out-standing research in improving the understanding of sperm function in turkeys & the development of sire selection tests which predict paternity efficiency & have changed current dogma regarding the influence of sperm competition in this species.
- Beltsville Area Techonology Transfer Award
- Dr. H. Ray Gamble, Parasite Biology and Epidemiology Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- for the transfer of technology to the pork industry resulting in programs for certification of product safety on the farm and in the processing plant.
- Beltsville Area Support Scientist of the Year
- Eric Erbe, Nematology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- for operation of the only low temperature field emission scanning election microscope in ARS and support that led to the first photographs of carbon dioxide crystals.
- Beltsville Area Technician of the Year
- Lori L. Schreier, Germplasm and Gamete Physiology Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- for outstanding technical support in the production of the world's first piglets from pig embryos that had been cryopreserved by vitrification.
- Beltsville Area Equal Opportunity
- Employees, U. S. National Arboretum
- for their involvement in Community Day, M Street Beautification, Herb Garden Renovation and Washington Youth Garden Program.
- Beltsville Area Secretarial/Clerical Employee of the Year
- Veronica Jameson, Insect Biocontrol Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- for sustained administrative support of the Insect Biocontrol Laboratory in the Plant Sciences Institute.
- Beltsville Area Directors Special Award
- John A.Belt, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- Jimmie D. Mowder, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- Dianne S. Pavek, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- for quick and decisive action which saved extensive property damage and personal injury in the fire in building 004 on January 15, 1999.
- USDA Honor Awards
- Max J. Paape, Immunology and Disease Resistance Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- for exceptional research and leadership resulting in major advances in the control of nationally important livestock disease problems, particularly bovine mastitis.
- Autar K. Mattoo, Vegetable Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- for Major Impact on World Agriculture Through Pioneering Research Contributions in Plant Biology.
- J.W. Brown, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- Robert W. Carlson, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- D.J. Chitwood, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- D.F. Farr, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- E.E. Grissell, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- Z.A. Handoo, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- T.J. Henry, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- A.S. Konstantinov, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- S.W. Lingafelter, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- S.H. McKamey, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- Douglass R. Miller, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- D.A. Nickle, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- A.L. Norrbom, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- D.M. Odermatt, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- M.E. Palm, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- M.G. Pogue, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- A.Y. Rossman, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- M.E. Schauff, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- D.R. Smith, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- M.A. Solis, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- Manya B. Stoetzel, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- F.C. Thompson, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- P.A. Touhey, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- N.J. Vandenberg, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- N.E. Woodley, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- for outstanding research on and identification of insects, mites, fungi, and nematodes provided to protect U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and in support of USDA/APHIS.
- Alden M. Townsend, Floral Nursery Plants Unit, U. S. National Arboretum
- for successful long-term research leading to the development of two disease tolerant American elms and thirteen other elm and red maple shade tree cultivars.
- Outside Awards
- Ronald Collins, Weed Science Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- Charles Helling, Weed Science Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- awarded a certificate of Appreciation from APHIS for exceptionally meritorious service in support of the U.S. counter-narcotics aerial eradication mission in Central and South America.
- Elizabeth L. Ley, Gardens Unit, U. S. National Arboretum
- Janet Walker, Education and Visitor Services Unit, U. S. National Arboretum
- awarded the Unsung Hero award from the Organization of Professional Employees of the Department of Agriculture for dedication and energy shown in support of the community in organizing the U.S. National Arboretum's Community Day.
- Suzanne Hurtt, Fruit Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- has been elected to a 3-year term as Councilor at Large for the American Phytopathological Society.
- H. Duane Norman, Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- received an Outstanding Service award from the National Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA). This was awarded for his service to the advancement and improvement of the DHIA program in the US and in helping improve the well-being of dairy producers across the country.
- Employees, Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- received the 1998 Government Technology Leadership Award from Government Executive Magazine. They received the award for the project "Enhancing Genetic Improvements for Milk Yield by Reducing Generation Interval." Recipients are recognized for information/communication technology projects that have made exceptional contributions to mission accomplishment, cost effectiveness, and service to the public.
- John A. Proudman, Germplasm and Gamete Physiology Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- received the 1998 Poultry Science Association's National Turkey Federation research Award. This was awarded for his contributions to improvements in the turkey industry. The award is sponsored by the National Turkey Federation through the Poultry Science Association.
- Mark Richards, Growth Biology Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- received the CEparation of the Year Award, 3rd place, from the 12th International Symposium High Performance Capillary Electrophoresis.
- Ken Gross, Horticultural Crops Quality Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- received the Honorary Scientist of the Rural Development Administration of Korea for leadership and training of Korean scientists.
- Jennifer A. Harman-Fetcho, Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Natural Resources Institute
- Laura L. McConnell, Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Natural Resources Institute
- received the Rhone Poulene Agro-Environmental Poster Prize presented at the 9th International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry, for advancing research her area of expertise.
- Phyllis E. Johnson, Director, Beltsville Area
- received the Sioux Award from the University of North Dakota Alumni Foundation. This is the highest alumni recognition that can be received. She also received the Distinguished Chemistry Alumni Lecturer Award from the University of North Dakota Chemistry Department.
- John Maas, Fruit Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- received the Wilder Medal from the American Pomological Society.
- Hei-Ti Hsu, Floral Nursery Plants Unit, U. S. National Arboretum
- Chien Yi Wang, Horticultural Crops Quality Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- selected to represent ARS and the USDA at the International Horticultural Exposition held in Kumming, the Peoples Republic of China. The Expo drew representatives from over 100 companies and many government officials throughout the world.
- Ronald Fayer, Immunology and Disease Resistance Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- was a recipient of a Fulbright Scholar Award in Spain to continue his environmental studies on transmission of the human and animal pathogen, Cryptosporidium.
- Hyun Lillehoj, Immunology and Disease Resistance Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- was awarded the 1999 FLC Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer for her work on the development and transfer of immunological reagents and coccidial vaccine delivery technologies.
- Bradford W. Berry, Meat Science Research Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute
- was awarded the Signal Service Award by the American Meat Science Association. This award recognizes members for devoted service and lasting contributions to the meat industry and American Meat Science Association.
- Henry T. Badger, Farm Operations Branch, Facilities Management and Operations Division
- was awarded the Unsung Hero award from the Organization of Professional Employees of the Department of Agriculture for dedication and energy shown in support of the community in creating and organizing the BARC Public Field Day.
- Manya B. Stoetzel, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- was awarded the WISE (Woman in Science and Engineering) Award for Scientific Achievement for 1999. The WISE Award is given for Federal Women scientists who are both accomplished scientists and who have made effort to help other women advance in their careers.
- Kelly Harmon, Automatic Data Processing, Facilities Management and Operations Division
- was chosen as "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities" at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
- Perry B. Cregan, Soybean and Alfalfa Research Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
- was elected a Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) and in the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA). Members of the Society are elected to fellowship in recognition of achievements in Agronomy or Crop Science.
- David Prevar, Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental Staff, Facilities Management and Operations Division
- was selected as President-Elect of the Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association.
- Thomas J. Jackson,Hydrology Laboratory,Natural Resources Institute
- was selected as the "Engineer of the Year" for the USDA, ARS from the National Society of Professional Engineers. This program recognizes the outstanding engineers from federal agencies.
