High Plains Journal, KS
08-15-07
Iowa State animal scientists presented awards at international
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Iowa State University animal science department faculty and students
brought home several awards from the Joint Annual Meeting of the American
Dairy Science Association, Poultry Science Association, Asociación Mexicana de
Producción Animal and the American Society of Animal Science held July 7 to 12
in San Antonio.
The meeting served as an international forum for information on the future of
animal agriculture and attracted more than 3,800 scientists and researchers from
around the globe. Maynard Hogberg, chair of the animal science department,
served as president of ASAS for the past year.
At the ASAS meeting, Lloyd Anderson, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished
Professor in Agriculture and Life Sciences, received the Morrison Award, the
highest award given by the organization. It is presented each year to a member
for recent research achievements that have been important to livestock
production.
Max Rothschild, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture
and Life Sciences, director of the Center for Integrated Animal Genomics
and US Pig Genome coordinator, was honored as an ASAS Fellow. The
designation honors long-term service to animal science and the livestock
industry.
Bhanu Jena, an Iowa State alumnus, received the ASAS Basic Biological
Science Award, which honors contributions to animal science and the livestock
industry by representatives from industry or government.
Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan, associate professor of animal science, was
presented the ASAS Meats Research Award, which recognizes research
excellence in meat science.
Jack Dekkers, professor of animal science, received the Rockefeller Prentice
Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics. The award honors research
excellence in breeding and genetics.
Roxanne Knock, a doctoral student in animal nutrition, received the Joseph
Fontenot Travel Scholarship to attend the National Annual ASAS Scientific
Meeting.
At the PSA meeting Sue Lamont, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor
in Agriculture and Life Sciences, received the Merck Award for Achievement,
which is given for her contributions to poultry science advancement.
At the ADSA meeting Don Beitz, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor
in Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Jerry Young, professor emeritus of
animal science, both received the Pfizer Animal Health Award. The award
recognizes outstanding research in dairy cattle physiology. Beitz also was
elected vice president of ADSA.
Lee Kilmer, professor of animal science, received the ADSA Student Affiliate
Division Outstanding Adviser Award for student advising.
Elizabeth Karcher, doctoral student in animal science, received the Alltech
Graduate Student Award, which recognizes a graduate student who has
published a paper in the Journal of Dairy Science.
Lorilee Schultz, an agricultural business senior and president of the Dairy
Science Club, received the Genevieve Christian Undergraduate Student Award
for her leadership ability, academic achievement, involvement in industry,
participation in the organization's Student Affiliate Division and local club
activities.
Dairy science senior Jessica Tekippe was elected president of ADSA-SAD.