2012 College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and Paul A. Funk Recognition Award Recipients

PAUL A. FUNK RECOGNITION AWARD

H. Rex Gaskins of Animal Sciences
William G. Helferich of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Matthew B. Wheeler of Animal Sciences

ACES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD OF MERIT

Rodolfo Juan Carlos Cantet, ’90 Ph.D., Animal Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Steven E. Hill, ’89 M.S., Food Science; ’92 Ph.D., Food Science, Prospect Heights, Illinois
Kenneth G. McMillan, ’67 B.S., Agricultural Science; ’69 M.S. Agricultural Economics, Monmouth, Illinois
Nancy J. Moriarity, ’79 B.S., Biology; ’89 Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Howard L. Wakeland, ’50 B.S., Ag Engineering; ’54 M.S. Ag Engineering, Urbana, Illinois

SPITZE LAND-GRANT PROFESSIORIAL CAREER EXCELLENCE AWARD

Shelly J. Schmidt of Food Science and Human Nutrition

FACULTY AWARD FOR GLOBAL IMPACT

Prasanta K. Kalita of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

FACULTY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Senior: David S. Bullock of Agricultural and Consumer Economics
College: Xinlei Wang of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

FACULTY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

Senior: Patrick J. Weatherhead of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
College: Hao Feng of Food Science and Human Nutrition

FACULTY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EXTENSION

Senior: Karen M. Chapman-Novakofski of Food Science and Human Nutrition
College: Carl A. Bradley of Crop Sciences

KARL E. GARDNER OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE ADVISER AWARD

David J. Miller of Animal Sciences

JOHN CLYDE AND HENRIETTA DOWNEY SPITLER TEACHING AWARD

Kenneth W. Koelkebeck of Animal Sciences

TEACHING ASSOCIATE TEACHING AWARD

Amy E. Fischer of Animal Sciences

TEAM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Emerald Ash Borer Education Team:
Philip L. Nixon of Crop Sciences
David J. Robson of Crop Sciences
Martha A. Smith of University of Illinois Extension

PROFESSIONAL STAFF AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Sustained Excellence—Teaching and Outreach: Monica A. David of Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence—Research: Gracia Zabala of Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence—Administrative / Management or Technical Contributions: Barry R. Dickerson of ACES Administration - Advancement
Innovation and Creativity: Elizabeth F. Reutter of Food Science and Human Nutrition

STAFF AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Laretha C. Henderson of University of Illinois Extension

MARCELLA M. NANCE STAFF AWARD

Susan L. Conrad of ACES Administration - Advancement

SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARD

Adam S. Davis of Crop Sciences

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD

Ph.D.: Soo Rin Kim of Food Science and Human Nutrition
M.S.: Michelle H. Johnson of Nutritional Sciences and Food Science and Human Nutrition

LOUIS V. LOGEMAN GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING AWARD

Elissa Thomann Mitchell of Human and Community Development
Emily C. Radlowski of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Nutritional Sciences