We recently asked communications advisers in each department to collect information on awards and forward the results to us. The following is the result of that request. We thank the communications advisers for their help.

To keep this document to a managable size, we have not included recipients of scholarships, grants, fellowships and internships.

The communications advisers are: Barbara Kalsem, ag & biosystems engineering; Linda Drennan, ag education & studies; Martha Isaacson, agronomy; Lyn VanDePol, animal ecology; Renee Knosby, animal science; Deanne Brill, biochemistry & biophysics; John Schlenker, economics; Donald Lewis, entomology; Judy Strand, food science & human nutrition; Rose Turner, forestry; Kim Gaul, horticulture; Anita Nimtz, microbiology, immunology & preventive medicine; Mary Jo Vivian, plant pathology; Ramona Wierson, sociology; Doug Bull, zoology/genetics; Marty Behrens, administration; and Ag Information staff.

The list is alphabetical by department.

ASAE Student Branch
- 1st place, Outstanding Student Branch Competition, Mid-Central Region, ASAE

Carl Bern
-Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Professor of the Year (chosen by students)

Lisa Blanchet and Mataba Tapela
- Howard P. Johnson Award for Outstanding M.S. Graduate Student (departmental award)

Steven Hoff
-1995 Newcomer Engineer of the Year, Iowa Section, ASAE

Ramesh Kanwar
-1995 Engineer of the Year, Iowa Section, ASAE

Karen Keppler
- 2nd place, Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Mid-Central Region, ASAE

John Kihonge
- 4th place, Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Mid-Central Region, ASAE

Jeffery Lorimor
- Outstanding Graduate Student, Mid-Central Region, ASAE
- Reverend P.T. Taiganides Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Student (departmental award)

Charles Schwab
- Special proclamation from President Bill Clinton for ISU Extension's farm safety programs, 1995 National Farm Safety and Health Week

Todd Van Hal
- 1995 Student Engineer of the Year, ASAE

David Van Utrecht
- 1st place, Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Mid-Central Region, ASAE

Ron Deiter
- Outstanding Club Adviser Award, ISU Ag Council

Michael Duffy
- Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award, Practical Farmers of Iowa

Neil Harl
- Distinguished Service to Iowa Agriculture Award, Iowa Chapter of American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

Mark Imerman
- Top Sites of the Web Award, Point Communications Inc., for "Iowa PROfiles: Public Resources Online"

Kenneth Stone
- Regents Excellence Award, 1995

Harold Crawford
- Plaque recognizing 18 years of work in Costa Rica, Animal Science Department, University of Costa Rica

Ed Damman
- One of 76 volunteers from 19 countries selected to participate in Fifth International World Wide Web Conference, Paris, France

Alan Kahler
- Distinguished Service Award, American Association for Agricultural Education
- Distinguished Lecturer, American Association for Agricultural Education
- Distinguished Service Award, Iowa Future Farmers of America

Kevin Koester
- Award of Excellence, Excellent Performance in Communications (EPIC) Awards Competition, Women in Communication Inc.
- Award of Distinction, The Communicator

Robert Martin
- Mission Award in Teaching, Gamma Sigma Delta

Jamie Romer and Bryan Feldpausch, ISU Debate Team
- 1st place, National Collegiate Agricultural Education Contests, Alpha Tau Alpha

Allan Schmidt
- Award of Excellence for Distance Education and Instructional Design, Agricultural Communicators in Education

Allan Schmidt, Kevin Koester, Jim King and Gaylan Scofield
- Bronze Award, Agricultural Communicators in Education

Alfred Blackmer
- 1995-96 Chair-Elect, Division S-4, Soil Science Society of America

Ronald Cantrell
- Distinguished Alumnus, College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at Lubbock

Silvia Cianzio
- Chair-Elect, Division C-1, Crop Science Society of America

Crops Team
- 4th overall, Kansas City National Crops Contest. Overall individual honors: Dean Grossnickle, 8th; Molly Grimes, 12th; Ashley Ramseyer, 11th
- 3rd overall, Chicago National Crops Contest. Overall individual honors: Ashley Ramseyer, 3rd; Dean Grossnickle, 10th; Molly Grimes, 12th

Walt Fehr
- Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture, 1996
- ISU Foundation Award for Career Achievement in Research/Scholarship, 1995

J. Ronald George
- Member Merit Award, Iowa Forage and Grassland Council

Elaine Hall
- Regents Excellence Award, 1996

Arnel Hallauer
- Distinguished Achievement Citation, ISU Alumni Foundation
- Honorary Membership, Iowa Crop Improvement Association

Jerry Hatfield
- Fellow, Crop Science Society of America

Kenneth Larson
- Crop Science Teaching Award, Crop Science Society of America
- Honorary Membership, Iowa Crop Improvement Association
- 1996 Louis Thompson Outstanding Adviser Award, College of Agriculture
- Distinguished Professor, ISU Order of Omega
- Leadership and Service Recognition Award, ISU Cardinal Key Honor Society
- ISU Faculty Citation Award

Thomas Loynachan
- Regents Excellence Award, 1995

Kenneth Moore
- Fellow, American Society of Agronomy
- Raymond and Mary Baker Agronomic Excellence Award, College of Agriculture

Russ Mullen
- 1996 Wakonse Fellow, Wakonse Foundation and ISU Center for Teaching Excellence

Thomas Polito
- 1995 Louis Thompson Outstanding Adviser Award, College of Agriculture

John Schafer
- ISU Foundation Award for Career Achievement in Teaching, 1995

Soil Judging Team
- 3rd overall, American Society of Agronomy Midwest regional soil judging contest. Overall individual honors: Kevin Adam, 4th

Louis Thompson
- 1995 Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture, Iowa Farm Bureau

Keith Whigham
- Excellence in International Agriculture Award, College of Agriculture

Mark Widrlechner
- Certificate of Merit Award, USDA Agricultural Research Service

Janice Berhow
- 1996 P&S/Merit Award for Achievement in Service, College of Agriculture

John Downing
- Science Alumni Gallery of Achievement, Hamline University (only the 17th award given in 150-year history of school)

Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Club
- 3rd place, Quiz Bowl, Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 27th Annual Conclave

Rob Koch, Jason O'Brien and Melissa Veylupek
- Undergraduate students selected to attend Region V National Association for Interpretation Conference

Amy Livingston
- 1st place, Landscape Photography, Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 27th Annual Conclave

Charles Mischke
- Best Student Poster, World Aquaculture Society, U.S. Chapter Annual Meeting

James Pease
- Olaf Smedal Award for Conservation Communication, Ames Izaak Walton League and Story County Conservation Board

Russell Reisz
- 1st place, Wildlife Photography, Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 27th Annual Conclave

Robert Summerfelt
- Regents Excellence Award, 1996
- Mission Award for Research, Gamma Sigma Delta

Dray Walter
- 2nd place, Wildlife Photography, Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 27th Annual Conclave

Dray Walter and Mike Gipple
- 2nd place, Pen & Ink Drawing, Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 27th Annual Conclave

Donald Beitz
- Mentoring and Advising Award, ISU University Honors Program Committee

Rodney Berryman
- 1996 P&S/Merit Award for Achievement in Service, College of Agriculture

Paul Brackelsberg
- Teacher Fellow Award, National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

Lauren Christian
- Distinguished Service Award, National Pork Producers Council
- Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture, 1995

Ann Dun
- Honorable Mention, ISU Student Employee of the Year

Marjorie Faust
- Vice President, Midwest Section, American Dairy Science Association/American Society of Animal Science

Stephen Ford
- Regents Excellence Award, 1996

Horse Judging Team
- 9th overall, Solid Gold
- 12th overall, All-American Quarter Horse Congress. Overall individual honors: Josh Hill, 10th

M. Douglas Kenealy
- University Professor, 1996

John Lawrence
- ISU Foundation Award for Early Achievement in Extension/Professional Practice, 1995

Livestock Judging Team
- 1st overall, carload contest, and 7th overall, livestock contest, National Western Stock Show. Overall individual honors (carload): Dan Rohrberg, 4th; Tyler Strathe, 6th; Jason Brune, 7th
- 1st and 2nd overall, Sioux Empire Farm Show. Overall individual honors: Chad Younge, 2nd; Dan Rohrberg, 3rd; Brad Chapman, 5th; Aaron Schafer, 7th; Matt Greiman, 8th
- 2nd overall, Iowa Beef Expo. Overall individual honors: Sue Naughton, 5th; Brad Chapman, 8th; Tracy Coffland, 9th
- 4th overall, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Overall individual honors: Mike Fischer, 6th; Brad Chapman, 7th
- 2nd overall, National Barrow Show. Overal individual honors: Mike Fischer, 2nd; Chad Younge, 8th; Sue Naughton, 9th
- 2nd and 5th overall, Mid-America Classic
- 1st and 5th overall, Mid-Continent Livestock Expo. Overall individual honors: Sue Naughton, 2nd; Aaron Schafer, 3rd; Dan Rohrberg, 5th; Brad Chapman, 6th; Mike Fischer, 8th; Matt Greiman, 9th
- 1st overall, American Royal Contest. Overall individual honors: Matt Greiman, 1st; Aaron Schafer, 4th; Sue Naughton, 5th; Brad Chapman, 8th
- 6th overall, North American International Livestock Expo. Overall individual honors: Sue Naughton, 6th; Brad Chapman, 7th

Dan Loy
- Extension Programming Award, National University Continuing Education Association

Dennis Marple
- President, American Society of Animal Science

Eric Mathias
- Honorable Mention, Annual All-USA Academic Team, USA Today

Meat Animal Evaluation Team
- 2nd overall, United National Collegiate Meat Animal Evaluation Contest. Overall individual honors: Alan Friedricksen, 6th; Dwayne Faidley, 13th; Samantha Simon, 11th; Steve Murty, 19th

Meats Team
- 10th overall, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
- 1st overall, Southeastern Meat Judging Contest. Overall individual honors: Jeff Kurt, 1st; Craig Belknap, 2nd; Clint McAfee, 3rd; Andy Melody, 6th; Kelly Greiner, 7th; Jason Carolan, 9th
- 2nd overall, ISU Regional Contest. Overall individual honors: Dawn Jacobs, 5th; Clint McAfee, 9th; Jeff Kurt, 11th
- 5th overall, Excel High Plains Meats Judging Contest
- 5th overall, American Royal Contest. Overall individual honors: Andy Melody, 7th
- 3rd overall, International Intercollegiate Contest. Overall individual honors: Craig Belknap, 4th; Clint McAfee, 10th

Frederick C. Parrish
- University Professor, 1995

Max Rothschild
- Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics, American Society of Animal Science

Joseph Sebranek
- Distinguished Teaching Award, American Meat Science Association
- 1995 Louis Thompson Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Agriculture

Tim Stahly
- Innovative Pork Research Award, National Pork Producers Council

Christopher Tuggle
- ISU Foundation Award for Early Achievement in Research/Scholarship, 1996

Jim Cink
- 1st place, student poster competition, Ozark-Prairie Chapter, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Leon Higley, University of Nebraska
- Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, ISU Alumni Association

Ken Holscher
- President, North Central Branch, Entomological Society of America

Donald Lewis
- Meritorious Service Award, Iowa Pest Control Association

John Obrycki
- USDA/NRI Competitive Grants Panel Manager (Biological Control)
- President, Nearctic Regional Section, International Organization for Biological Control

Marlin Rice
- Meritorious Award, Poster Display, Entomological Society of America
- USDA Certificate of Appreciation, National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program

Marlin Rice, Marianne Kurth, Joyce Hornstein, Rich Pope and Wendy Wintersteen
- Educational Materials Certificate of Excellence, American Society of Agronomy

Robyn Rose
- 1st place, student display competition, Entomological Society of America

Carol Simmons
- 2nd place, student display competition, North Central Branch meeting, Entomological Society of America

Julie Todd
- Editor, Journal of Agricultural Entomology

John VanDyk
- ISU Entomology World Wide Web site featured in "New Discoveries on the WWW," Microworld Resources and News, January 1996

Dick Wilson
- Section Fa Chair, Entomological Society of America

Bonnie Glatz
- 1996 Louis Thompson Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Agriculture

Suzanne Hendrich
- James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching, 1996
- 1996 Wakonse Fellow, Wakonse Foundation

Anne Hintz
- Betty Bowers Nutrition Education Award, Midland Dairy Council

Larry Johnson
- Elected member-at-large, American Oil Chemists Society

Deland Myers
- Veishea Professor of the Year Award, Ag Council, College of Agriculture

Wendy White
- Veishea Professor of the Year Award, College of Family and Consumer Sciences

David Minner
- Excellence in Research Award, Sports Turf Managers Association

Jeffery Iles
- Extension Educational Aids Award, American Society for Horticultural Science

Linda Naeve
- Extension Educational Aids Award, American Society for Horticultural Science

Joan Cunnick
- Individual Advocacy Award, ISU Women in Science and Engineering

Loren Will
- Blue Ribbon Award, 1995 Educational Aids Competition, American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Harold (Sande) McNabb
- Distinguished Service Award, Iowa Academy of Science
- University Professor, 1995
- Mission Award for Teaching, Gamma Sigma Delta

Gordon Bultena
- Emory S. Bogardus Teaching Award (departmental award)

Jan Flora
- President, Rural Sociological Society, 1996-97 (president-elect, 1995-96)

Eric Hoiberg
- Emory S. Bogardus Teaching Award (departmental award)

Kevin Kettner
- Ruth W. Swenson LAS Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Advising

Jennifer Stewart
- Sociology Undergraduate Award for Top Academic Performance

Steven Padgitt
- Chosen to participate in fifth National Extension Leadership Development program, 1995-97

Tom Jirik, Agriculture Information
- Award of Excellence for Writing, Agricultural Communicators in Education

Brian Meyer, Agriculture Information
- Silver Award, CASE Mid-America District VI 1995-96 Recognition Program
- Silver Award, Agricultural Communicators in Education
- Award of Excellence, Excellent Performance in Communications (EPIC) Awards, Women in Communication Inc.
- Award of Merit, Excellent Performance in Communications (EPIC) Awards, Women in Communication Inc.

David Topel, Dean
- Hall of Fame Award, Department of Animal Science
- Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University