The Poultry Science Association Announces Its 2018 Fellows and Additional Award Winners

July 10, 2018 | by admin

CHAMPAIGN, IL, July 11, 2018 — The Poultry Science Association (PSA) released a list of the recipients of its annual awards and other honors for members working in poultry science and related disciplines. All award winners will be formally honored on July 26 at PSA's awards celebration during its 107th Annual Meeting, which will be held July 23-26 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas.

“Professional recognition is a hallmark of the Poultry Science Association,” PSA President Valerie L. Carney said. “PSA congratulates all of the winners of the 2018 awards. These awards recognize professional excellence in the advancement of poultry science and contributions to the larger poultry community. We are grateful to the nominators for taking their time to recognize their colleagues and the awards committees that had to make the often difficult choice of selecting one winner from a pool of excellent nominees.”

New PSA Fellows
Poultry Science Association Fellow is the highest recognition the association can bestow upon a member. An individual is named a PSA Fellow for their professional distinction and contributions to the field of poultry science and the Association without regard to longevity. This year, four members were selected.

• Annie M. Donoghue (USDA-ARS)
• Joseph B. Hess (Auburn University)
• Michael T. Kidd (University of Arkansas)
• Michael O. Smith (University of Tennessee)

Additional PSA Honors and Award Winners

This year PSA will honor a number of individuals for their accomplishments and contributions to poultry science. PSA awards professional members for their excellence in areas such as research, teaching, and extension. In addition, PSA recognizes student members for their research and extends travel awards to help students attend the PSA annual meeting.

• American Egg Board Research Award – Anna Wolc (Iowa State University)
• American Feed Industry Association Poultry Nutrition Research Award – Michael R. Bedford (AB Vista Feed Ingredients)
• American Poultry Historical Society Award – Peter Hunton (World’s Poultry Science Association)
• Evonik Corporation Award for Achievement in Poultry Science – William A. Dozier III (Auburn University)
• Hy-Line International Research Award – Daniel Clark (Ohio State University)
• National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award – Greg F. Mathis (Southern Poultry Research, Inc.)
• National Turkey Federation Research Award – Iksoon Kang (California Polytechnic State University)
• Novus International Teaching Award – Martin J. Zuidhof (University of Alberta)
• Phibro Extension Award – David D. Frame (Utah State University)
• Poultry Welfare Research Award – Tina M. Widowski (University of Guelph)
• PSA Early Achievement Award for Research – Karen Schwean-Lardner (University of Saskatchewan)
• PSA Early Achievement Award for Teaching – Kelley G. S. Wamsley (Mississippi State University)
• Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award – Rebecca Wysocky (North Carolina State University)
• USPOULTRY Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award – Greg F. Mathis (Southern Poultry Research, Inc.)
• Zoetis Fundamental Science Award – Huaijun Zhou (University of California, Davis)

Graduate Student Awards

• Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award – Cristiano Bortoluzzi (University of Georgia)
• Maurice Stein Fellowship Award – Krista N. Eberle-Krish (North Carolina State University)

Additional Awards to Be Announced

Winners of the Aviagen Turkeys Communications Award, Student Research Certificates of Excellence, Student Research Certificates of Participation, and Student Travel Awards will be announced at the awards celebration. Student Research Certificates of Excellence are presented in recognition of students who have presented high-quality research papers at the annual meeting. Student Research Certificates of Participation are presented to undergraduate students who present research papers at the annual meeting.

Aviagen Turkeys presents an award to a maximum of two graduate student Certificate of Excellence winners at the annual PSA meeting whose oral paper was given with the turkey as the principal unit of research. The award serves to increase awareness of the opportunities available to students who choose to do research with turkeys.

About PSA

The Poultry Science Association is a professional organization consisting of approximately 1,700 educators, scientists, extension specialists, industry researchers, administrators, producers, and college students who are committed to advancing the poultry industry. Since 1908, PSA's members have contributed through their research to the growth of the poultry industry and the development of safer and more nutritious food products for the consumer.