Award Descriptions and Nomination Forms
Master Teacher
Previous Recipients
One award ($700) to recognize outstanding teaching in the College of Agriculture. Criteria include,
but are not limited to, effectiveness in the classroom, dedication to students through activities in and out of the classroom, and evidence of activity to improve teaching.
Nomination Form (.pdf format)
Nomination Form (Word format)
Outstanding Faculty Service to Graduate Student Award
Previous Recipients
One award ($500) in honor of George Mitchell, an outstanding graduate student advisor and mentor. This award is to recognize outstanding career contributions to graduate training in the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky.
Nomination Form (.pdf format)
Nomination Form (Word format)
Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
Previous Recipients
One award each at the master’s ($150) and doctoral levels ($150) to recognize academic excellence as well as contributions to the department, field of research and community service. A vita, transcript, a minimum of two letters of recommendation, articles and abstracts, and teaching materials are required.
Nomination Form (.pdf format)
Nomination Form (Word format)
Outstanding Alumnus Award
Previous Recipients
One award to recognize outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to agriculture in Kentucky.
Nomination Form (.pdf format)
Nomination Form (Word format)
Distinguished Service Award
Previous Recipients
One award to a non-alumnus to recognize significant contributions and service to Kentucky agriculture.
Nomination Form (.pdf format)
Nomination Form (Word format)
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Awards
Previous Recipients
Outstanding Undergraduate Senior Student Award ($100) are determined by GPA and
no nominations are needed.
2013 Award Recipients
|
Recipient |
Afiliation |
Award |
| Dr.
Melissa Newman |
Animal and Food Sciences |
Master Teacher Award |
| Dr. Youling L.
Xiong |
Animal and Food Sciences |
George E. Mitchell Jr. Award for Outstanding
Faculty Service to Graduate Students |
| Dr. James C.
Matthews |
Animal and Food Sciences |
T.P. Cooper Award for
Research |
| TBD |
|
M.D. Whiteker
Award for Excellence in Extension |
| Roger Thomas |
Governor's Office of Ag Policy |
T.P. Cooper Award for Distinguished Farm Leadership |
| Amy Leavell
Cooper |
Career & Technical Education
Family Sciences |
Outstanding Senior |
| Brett Joseph
Dickens |
Human Nutrition |
Outstanding Senior |
|
|
Career & Technical Education - Ag Education |
Outstanding Senior |
| Monica Fowler |
MS - Hospitality & Dietetics Administration |
Outstanding Graduate Student |
| Jonathan Larson |
PhD - Entomology |
Outstanding Graduate Student |
| Mark Haney |
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation |
Distinguished Service Award |
| The Honorable
Tanya Gaye Pullin |
Kentucky State Representative from District
98 |
Outstanding Alumnus Award |
|