Team Award for Excellence

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Past Award Recipients (2001-Present)

2023

Plant Diagnostic Clinic:

Diane Plewa
Alison Colgrove
Esneider Mahecha
Houria Ouzidane

2022

The Child Development Laboratory, Human Development and Family Studies:

Brent McBride, Human Development and Family Studies
Meghan Redeker, Human Development and Family Studies
Lynn Bell, Human Development and Family Studies

2021

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Soybean Value Chain Research (Soybean Innovation Lab):

Dr. Brian Diers, Crop Sciences Professor
Dr. Rita Mumm, Crop Sciences Emeritus Professor
Dr. Glen Hartman,Crop Sciences Professor
Dr. Juan Arbelaez, Crop Sciences Professor
Dr. Nico Martin, Crop Sciences Professor
Dr. Andrew Margenot, Crop Sciences Professor
Dr. Guillermo Marcillo, Crop Sciences Post-Doctoral Researcher
Ms. Nicole Lee, Crop Sciences Graduate Student
Ms. Liana Acevedo-Siaca, Crop Sciences Graduate Student
Ms. Madeline Poole, Crop Sciences Undergraduate Student
Dr. Juan Andrade, FSHN Professor
Mr. Marco Toc, FSHN Graduate Student
Ms. Ece Gulkirpik, FSHN Graduate Student
Ms. Astrid Dominguez-Uscanga, FSHN Graduate Student
Ms. Julia Krause, FSHN Undergraduate Student
Ms. Lily Lincoln, FSHN Undergraduate Student
Dr. Salah Fuad Issa, ABE Professor
Ms. Makenzie Jarvis, ABE Undergraduate Student]
Dr. Peter Goldsmith, ACE Professor
Dr. Sandy Dall’Erba, ACE Professor
Ms. Margaret Cornelius, ACE Graduate Student
Mr. Ian Joyce, ACE Undergraduate Student
Ms. Zoe Serelis, NRES Undergraduate Student
Ms. Tracy Smith, IL Tech Services Research IT Director
Mr. Paul Hixson, Admin Emeritus CIO
Dr. Eric Sedivy, Admin Post-Doctoral Researcher
Dr. Michelle Pawlowski, Admin Post-Doctoral Researcher
Ms. Courtney Tamimie, Admin Academic Professional
Ms. Amy Karagiannakis, Admin Civil Service Employee
Ms. Annette Donnelly, Admin Academic Professional
Dr. Michelle Santos, Admin Academic Professional
Ms. Donna Stites, Admin Civil Service Employee
Ms. Josy Franchisini, Admin Visiting Scholar
Ms. Erica Leles, Admin Visiting Scholar

2020

Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab
Jedi Brown
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Beth Conerty, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Brian Jacobson, Food Science and Human Nutrition
James Johnson, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Phillip Manning, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Vijay Singh, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Ronda Sullivan, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Eric Wolfe, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

2019

Turner Hall Renovation Team
German Bollero
, Office of Research
Jeff Brawn, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Meg Cline, University of Illinois Foundation
Barry Dickerson, Gies College of Business Advancement
Darren L. Gentzler, ACES Facilities Planning and Management
Bob Hauser, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Nichole Isaac, Office of Research
Marise Robbins-Forbes, ACES Advancement
Amber Ruedi, Crop Sciences
Kelly Sullan, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Roger VanHoy, Office of Corporate Relations
Doug Wolters, ACS Facilities Planning and Management

2018

INGENAES
Paul McNamara, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Andrea Bohn, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Maria Jones, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Katy Mosiman, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Han Bum Lee, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Colby Silvert, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Amber Martin, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Lulu Rodriguez, Agricultural Communications
Juan Andrade, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Austin Peterson, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Jan Henderson, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

2017

Food Bioprocessing Innovations Team
Leslie Alexander
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Bruce Branham, Crop Sciences
Nicki Engeseth, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Hao Feng, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Brain Jacobson, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Youngsoo Lee, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Matt Smith, ACES Administration
Pawan Takhar, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Marla Todd, Information Technology and Communication Services

2016

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction and Science Assessment
Carla Blue
, University of Illinois Extension
Eliana Brown, University of Illinois Extension
George Czapar, University of Illinois Extension
Mark David, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Kaitlin Hollenbeck, University of Illinois Extension
Corrie Layfield, University of Illinois Extension
Greg McIsaac, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Lisa Merrifield, University of Illinois Extension
Brian Miller, University of Illinois Extension
Corey Mitchell, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Anjanette Riley, University of Illinois Extension
Gary Schnitkey, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

2015

STRONG Kids/I-TOPP
Kelly Bost
, Human and Community Development
David Buchner, Kinesiology and Community Health
Sharon Donovan, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Barbara Fiese, Human and Community Development
Diana Grigsby-Toussaint, Kinesiology and Community Health
Craig Gundersen, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Jessica Hartke, Nutritional Sciences
Charles Hillman, Kinesiology and Community Health
Rodney Johnson, Animal Sciences
Brenda Koester, Human and Community Development
Soo-Yeun Lee, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Janet Liechty, School of Social Work
Brent McBride, Human and Community Development
Salma Musaad, Human and Community Development
Margarita Teran-Garcia, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Jennifer Themanson, Human and Community Development
Donna Whitehill, Nutritional Sciences
Angela Wiley, Human and Community Development
*STRONG: Synergistic Theory and Research on Obesity and Nutrition Group
**I-TOPP: Illinois Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program

2014

MEAS
Andrea Bohn
, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Rolin Oliver Ferguson, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Paul McNamara, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Benjamin Mueller, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Burton Swanson, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Suiyigheh Tata, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Brent Simpson, Michigan State University Department of Ag, Food and Resource Economics
Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services

2013

farmdocDAILY Team
Mark A. Althouse
, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Ryan M. Batts, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Paul N. Ellinger, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
A. Bryan Endres, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Darrel L. Good, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Gary J. Hoff, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Chris A. Hurt, Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
Scott A. Irwin, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Nicholas D. Paulson, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Paul E. Peterson, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Dwight D. Raab, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Gary D. Schnitkey, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Bruce J. Sherrick, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Carl R. Zulauf, Agricultural, Environmental and Developmental Economics, The Ohio State University

2012

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

2011

program in Environmental and Resource Economics (pERE) Team
Amy W. Ando
, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Katherine R. Baylis, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
John B. Braden, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Richard J. Brazee, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Nicholas Brozović, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Don Fullerton, College of Business – Finance
Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Geography
Madhu Khanna, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Hayri Önal, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

2010

Farm Analysis Solution Tools (FAST) Team
Ryan M. Batts
, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Paul N. Ellinger, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
James G. Endress, UI Extension
Darrel L. Good, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Ruth F. Hambleton, UI Extension
Scott H. Irwin, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Dale H. Lattz, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Nicholas D. Paulson, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Gary D. Schnitkey, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Bruce J. Sherrick, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

2009

Illinois Gardener Team
James E. Appleby
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Heather E. Lash, ACES Administration – Office of Research
Sandra L. Mason, U of I Extension
Donald E. Meyer, U of I Extension
Philip L. Nixon, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Dianne A. Noland, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Nancy R. Pataky, Crop Sciences
David J. Robson, U of I Extension
Robert M. Skirvin, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Thomas B. Voigt, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Donald G. White, Crop Sciences

2008

Corn and Soybean Classics Team
Suzanne M. Bissonnette
, UI Extension
Todd E. Gleason, Information Technology and Communication Services
Darrel L. Good, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Michael E. Gray, Crop Sciences
Aaron G. Hager, Crop Sciences
Robert G. Hoeft, Crop Sciences
Emerson D. Nafziger, Crop Sciences
Terry L. Niblack, Crop Sciences
Gary D. Schnitkey, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Kevin L. Steffey, Crop Sciences

2007

Illinois Center for Soy Foods Team
Keith R. Cadwallader
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Pradeep K. Khanna, National Soybean Research Laboratory, ACES Administration
Barbara P. Klein, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Karl E. Weingartner, Food Science and Human Nutrition

2006

SoyFACE Global Change Research Team
Elizabeth Ainsworth
, Crop Sciences
Carl Bernacchi, Illinois State Water Survey
Germán Bollero, Crop Sciences
Evan H. DeLucia, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Plant Biology
Nicki J. Engeseth, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Andrew D.B. Leakey, Institute for Genomic Biology
Stephen P. Long, Crop Sciences
Timothy A. Mies, Crop Sciences
Randall L. Nelson, Crop Sciences
Donald R. Ort, Institute for Genomic Biology, Plant Biology
Michelle M. Wander, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

2005

Pesticide Safety Education Program Team
Patricia A. Bingaman
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Scott M. Bretthauer, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Jean L. Miles, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Philip L. Nixon, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Bruce E. Paulsrud, Crop Sciences
Michelle L. Wiesbrook, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

2004

farmdoc Team
Stephen R. Ayers
, University of Illinois Extension
Kevin W. Brooks, University of Illinois Extension
Paul N. Ellinger, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
James G Endress, University of Illinois Extension
Darrel L. Good, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Ruth F. Hambleton, University of Illinois Extension
Robert J. Hauser, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Scott H. Irwin, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Dale H. Lattz, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Paul A. Mariman, University of Illinois Extension
Joao G. Martinez, Agricultural and Consumer Economics/University of São Paulo, Brazil
Gary D. Schnitkey, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Bruce J. Sherrick, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Donald L. Uchtmann, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

2003

Western Corn Rootworm Strategic Pest Management Team
Mark R. Band
, Biotechnology Center
Michael E. Gray, Crop Sciences
Scott A. Isard, Geography
Eli Levine, Illinois Natural History Survey
Harris A. Lewin, Animal Sciences
Lei Liu, Biotechnology Center
David W. Onstad, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Susan T. Ratcliffe, Crop Sciences
Hugh M. Robertson, Entomology
Joseph L. Spencer, Illinois Natural History Survey

2002

Illinois Beef Quality Initiative
Larry L. Berger
, Animal Sciences
Dan B. Faulkner, Animal Sciences
Floyd K. McKeith, Animal Sciences
Douglas F. Parrett, Animal Sciences

2001

The ACES Teaching College Team
Philip Buriak
, Agricultural Engineering
Cleora J. D’Arcy, Crop Sciences
J. Bruce Litchfield, Agricultural Engineering
Shelly J. Schmidt, Food Science and Human Nutrition