Committees

American Egg Board Research Award / Maurice Stein Fellowship Award
Robert C. Van Wyhe, Chair (2019)
Pratima Adhikari (2020)
Leanne R. Cooley (2020)
Petek Settar (2020)
Frederick G. Silversides (2020)
Hongwei Xin (2021)
Deana R. Jones, AEB Representative
Chad Gregory, UEP Representative and ex officio, non-voting
Darrin Karcher, Board Liaison

American Feed Industry Association Poultry Nutrition Research Award
           *Poultry Nutrition Research Award (PSA)
           *New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award (FASS)
Joseph S. Moritz, Chair (2019), FASS/AFIA Award Committee
Aaron Cowieson (2019), FASS/AFIA Award Committee
Chester J. Wiernusz (2019)
Elijah Kiarie (2020)
Rex W. Newkirk (2020)
William A. Dozier (2021)
Michael T. Kidd (2021)
Michael R. Bedford, Board Liaison

American Poultry Historical Society Award (even years)
Karen D. Christensen, Chair (2020)
Richard D. Reynnells (2020)
Yvonne V. Thaxton (2020)
Douglas E. Cosby (2020)
Greg F. Mathis (2022)
William W. Saylor (2022)
April W. Levy, Board Liaison

Careers Committee
           *Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award
           *PSA Student Recruitment Award (odd years)
Andrew P. Benson, Chair (2019)
Nick Anthony (2020)
Xi Chen (2020)
Hilary O. Pavlidis (2020)
Curran Gehring (2021)
Kimberly A. Livingston (2021)
John B. Carey, ex officio, voting (Alltech Award only)
Robert L. Taylor, Jr., ex officio, voting (Alltech Award only)
Kayla R. Price, Alltech Representative, non-voting
April W. Levy, Board Liaison

Committee on Animal Health
Stewart J. Ritchie, Chair (2021)
Yewande O. Fasina (2020)
Eric N. Gingerich (2020)
Jiuzhou Song (2020)
Lisa R. Bielke (2021)
Kayla R. Price (2021)
Billy M. Hargis, Board Liaison

Committee on Environmental Quality & Sustainability
Roselina Angel, Chair (2021)
Craig D. Coufal (2019)
Brian Kiepper (2019)
Matthew Oryschak (2020)
Paul H. Patterson (2020)
Hongwei Xin (2020)
Karen D. Christensen (2021)
Juan C. Suarez (2021)
Donald R. McIntyre, Board Liaison

Committee on Fellows
Henry M. Engster, Chair (2019)
Sacit F. Bilgili (2019)
Michael P. Lacy (2020)
Robert L. Taylor, Jr. (2021)
Annie M. Donoghue (2021)
Billy M. Hargis, Board Liaison

Committee on Food Safety (new committee)
Michael H. Kogut, Chair (2020)
Amit Morey (2019)
Manpreet Singh (2020)
Dianna Bourassa (2021)
Yewande O. Fasina (2021)
Paul T. Price (2021)
Robert J. Vimini (2021)
Elizabeth Santin, Board Liaison

Committee on Poultry Well-Being
           *Poultry Welfare Research Award (even years)
Karen D. Christensen, Chair (2019)
Stephanie Torrey (2020)
Kenneth W. Koelkebeck (2020)
A. Bruce Webster (2020)
Karen Schwean-Lardner (2021)
Martin J. Zuidhof, Board Liaison

Committee of the USA Branch of the WPSA
Christopher M. Ashwell, President (2019)
Sami Dridi, Vice-President (2021), PSA Appointment
Robert E. Buresh, Secretary-Treasurer
Olivia Bowen-Faulkner (2019)
Robert L. Taylor, Jr., (2019), PSA Appointment
Darrin Karcher (2023), PSA Appointment
Anthony J. Pescatore (2021), PSA Foundation
Petek Settar (2021), PSA Foundation
Billy M. Hargis, President of PSA, ex officio

Constitution Committee
Donald R. McIntyre, Chair (2020)
Billy M. Hargis (2019)
Darrin Karcher (2019)
Martin J. Zuidhof (2019)
Christine Alvarado (2021)
Donald R. McIntyre, Board Liaison

Evonik Degussa Award for Achievement in Poultry Science
Daniel T. Moore, Chair (2019)
Gene M. Pesti (2019)
Kumar Venkitanarayanan (2020)
Elijah Kiarie (2021)
Mojtaba Yegani Evonik Representative
Robert B. Beckstead, Board Liaison

Executive Director Steering Committee
Valerie L. Carney, Chair (2019)
Billy M. Hargis (2020)
Theresia A. Lavergne (2021)
Donald R. McIntyre (2021)
Christine Alvarado (2022)

Extension/Outreach Committee
           *Phibro Extension Award
           *PSA Early Achievement Award for Extension (odd years)
Richard D. Reynnells, Chair (2018)
Rachel L. Dennis (2019)
F. Dustin Clark (2020)
Brigid D. McCrea (2020)
Audrey P. McElroy (2021)
Paul H. Patterson (2021)
Kenneth W. Bafundo, Phibro Representative
Darrin Karcher, Board Liaison

Finance Committee
Theresia A. Lavergne, Chair (2021)
Valerie L. Carney (2019)
Billy M. Hargis (2020)
Donald R. McIntyre (2021)
Christine Alvarado (2022)
Jon A. Cole (ex officio)
Stephen E. Koenig (ex officio)

Foundation Board of Trustees
Lisa R. Bielke, Chair (2019)
Christopher D. Knight, Vice-Chair (2019)
José H. Stringhini (2019)
Karen D. Christensen (2020)
Kayla R. Price (2020)
Janet E. Fulton (2021)
Jerry Moye (2021)
Anthony J. Pescatore (2021), USA Branch of the WPSA
Petek Settar (2021), USA Branch of the WPSA
E. Ernest M. Pierson, Past President (Emeritus)
William W. Saylor, Past President (Emeritus)
Mary M. Beck (honorary Trustee)
James H. Denton, Foundation Executive Director
Billy M. Hargis, PSA President (ex officio)
Stephen E. Koenig, Treasurer, Board Liaison

Industry Committee for Poultry Science
           *PSA Honorary Members
           *USPOULTRY Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award
           *PSA Early Achievement Award for Industry (odd years)
Phillip A. Smith, Committee Chair (2019)
Malea G. Frank, PSA Early Achievement Award Chair (2021)
William A. Dozier III, Symposium Chair (2019)
Benton Hudson (2019)
Robert Loar, II (2019)
Alejandro Corzo (2020)
Malea G. Frank (2020)
Mira Courtney (2021)
Janet Remus (2021)
José Otávio B. Sorbara (2021)
John E. Starkey, USPOULTRY Representative
Michael R. Bedford, Board Liaison

Journal Planning Committee
Deana R. Jones, Chair (2021)
John B. Carey (2019)
Billy M. Hargis (2019)
Tom E. Porter (2019)
Steven C. Ricke (2019)
Robert L. Taylor, Jr. (2019)
Richard K. Gast (2021)
Michael H. Kogut (2021)
Sara McNamara, ex officio
Stephen E. Koenig, Executive Director

Membership Committee
Michael E. Persia, Chair (2019)
Antonio Aburto (2019)
Alamanda J. Calvert (2019)
E. Nancy Fischer (2019)
Gregory L. Engelke (2019)
Brett Lumpkins (2019)
Antonio Penz, Jr. (2019)
Indu Upadhyaya (2019)
Todd J. Applegate (2020)
Michael T. Kidd (2020)
Abiodun Bello (2021)
Richard K. Gast (2021)
Jin-Long Li (2021)
Jacob D. Lum (2021)
Diego Martinez Patino-Patroni (2021)
José H. Stringhini (2021)
Ning Yang (2021)
Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison

National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award
Kayla R. Price, Chair (2020)
José Otávio B Sorbara (2020)
Jason T. Lee (2021)
Katy J. Tarrant (2021)
Ashley B. Peterson, National Chicken Council Representative
Robert B. Beckstead, Board Liaison

National Turkey Federation Research Award (even years) / 
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Research Award (odd years)
Marisa Erasmus, Chair (2021)
Robert J. Vimini (2020)
Gregory S. Fraley (2020)
Jesse L. Grimes (2021)
Lee Johnson (2021) 
Lisa Picard, NTF Representative
Zachary S. Tucker, Maple Leaf Farms Representative
Darrin Karcher, Board Liaison

Nominating Committee
Valerie L. Carney, Chair (2022), Past President
Todd J. Applegate (2019), Past President
David J. Caldwell (2020), Past President
Randolph D. Mitchell (2021), Past President
E. Nancy Fischer (2019), Elected
Deana R. Jones (2020), Elected
Dianna Bourassa (2021), Elected

Planning Committee for Annual Meeting
Karen Schwean-Lardner, Chair (2019)
Brian D. Fairchild (2020)
Jason L. Emmert (2021)
Theresia A. Lavergne (ex officio)
Billy M. Hargis, Board Liaison

Program Committee (2019 Annual Meeting)
Karen Schwean-Lardner, General Program Chair (2019)
Brian D. Fairchild, General Program Chair-Elect (2020)
Jason L. Emmert General Program Chair-Elect (2021)
Stephanie Torrey, Animal Well-Being and Behavior
Tennille Knezacek, Extension and Instruction
Giri Athrey, Genetics and Genomics
Gisela F. Erf, Immunology, Health and Disease
Martin J. Zuidhof, Management and Production
Douglas R. Korver, Metabolism and Nutrition (General Nutrition)
Rex W. Newkirk, Metabolism and Nutrition (Amino Acids)
Elijah Kiarie, Metabolism and Nutrition (Enzymes)
E. Nancy Fischer, Metabolism and Nutrition (Feed Additives)
Catarina Stefanello, Metabolism and Nutrition (Vitamins and Minerals)
Shai Barbut, Microbiology and Food Safety
Miguel Barrios, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Gregoy Y. Bedecarrats, Physiology and Reproduction
Bruce M. Rathgeber, Processing and Products
Douglas R. Korver and Mamduh Sifri, Informal Nutrition Symposium
Richard D. Reynnells, National Extension Workshop
Christopher M. Ashwell and Bruce M. Rathgeber, WPSA Lectureship
Brian D. Fairchild, Student Competition
Billy M. Hargis, PSA President (ex officio)

PSA Early Achievement Award for Research (even years)
Sunday Adetayo Adedokun, Chair (2020)
Janet L. Snow (2020)
Hilary O. Pavlidis (2022)
Yuko Sato (2022)
Hongwei Xin (2022)
Martin J. Zuidhof, Board Liaison

PSA Hatchery Advisory Committee
Dima White, Chair (2022)
Indu Upadhyaya (2019)
Tatijana J. Fisher (2020)
Timothy J. Broderick (2021)
Maci Oelschlager (2023), Student Director
Brian D. Fairchild (2019), Professional Advisor

The Publication Committee for Journal of Applied Poultry Research
  Editor-in-Chief:
    John B. Carey (2021)
  Subject Editors:
    Breeding and Hatcheries: Gregory S. Archer (2021)
Health and Disease: Rocio Crespo (2020)
Layer Management: Kenneth E. Anderson (2019)
Meat Bird Management: John P. Blake (2021)
Meat Bird Processing and Products: Amit Morey (2021)
Microbiology and Food Safety: Christina L. Swaggerty (2021)
Nutrition: Christopher A. Bailey (2018) and Sergio L. Vieira (2021)
Specialty Markets and Production Systems: Anne Fanatico (2019)
  Ex Officio:
    Billy M. Hargis, President and Board Liaison
Theresia A. Lavergne, Secretary-Treasurer
David B. Busboom, Managing Editor

Publication Committee for Poultry Science^®
  Editor-in-Chief:
    Robert L. Taylor, Jr. (2019)
  Section Editors:
    Animal Well-Being and Behavior: Raul H. Marin (2020) and Bas Rodenburg (2020) Genetics and Genomics: Huaijun Zhou (2019)
Immunology, Health, and Disease: Lisa R. Bielke (2019) and Michael H. Kogut (2019)
Management and Production: Michael S. Lilburn (2019)
Metabolism and Nutrition: Mojtaba Yegani (2019) and Wei Zhai (2020)
Microbiology and Food Safety: Richard K. Gast (2019)
Molecular and Cellular Biology: Hsiao-Ching Liu (2019)
Physiology and Reproduction: Israel Rozenboim (2021) and Woo Kyun Kim (2020)
Processing and Products: Brian C. Bowker (2020)
  Ex Officio:
    Billy M. Hargis, President and Board Liaison
Theresia A. Lavergne, Secretary-Treasurer
David B. Busboom, Managing Editor

Resolutions Committee
Mary M. Beck, Chair (2021)
Donald R. McIntyre, Board Liaison

Strategic Plan Progress Committee
Billy M. Hargis, Chair (2020)
Christine Alvarado, PSA Second Vice President (2019)
Michael R. Bedford, Senior Director (2019)
Elizabeth Santin, Senior Director (2019)
Dima White, Student Director (2019)
Valerie L. Carney, Past President (2019)
April W. Levy (2020)
Richard D. Reynnells (2021)
Martin J. Zuidhof (2021)
Stephen E. Koenig, Board Liaison

Teaching Committee
           *Novus International Teaching Award
           *PSA Early Achievement Award for Teaching
Jason L. Emmert, Chair (2021)
Yewande O. Fasina (2019)
Elijah Kiarie (2019)
Mary Anne Amalaradjou (2021)
Brian Kiepper (2021)
Audrey P. McElroy (2021)
______, Novus International Representative
Robert B. Beckstead, Board Liaison

Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award
Martin J. Zuidhof, Chair (2020)
Meghan H. Schwartz (2019)
Michael J. Ford (2020)
Rebecca Wysocky (2021)
Phillip A. Smith, Tyson Representative
April W. Levy, Board Liaison

Zoetis Fundamental Science Award
Walter J. Bottje, Chair (2018)
Luc R. Berghman (2019)
Michael H. Kogut (2021)
Tom E. Porter (2021)
Elizabeth Santin, Board Liaison