Awards and Honors

  • Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2019.
  • Arden R. Campbell Award, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, 2018.
  • Distance Education Teaching Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University, 2018.
  • Pioneer Hi-Bred Agronomy Professorship, Iowa State University, 2017-20.
  • Martin and Ruth Massengale Lectureship, Crop Science Society of America, 2016.
  • Agronomic Service Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2011.
  • ASA Distinguished Service Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2011.
  • Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2008.
  • Team Award, presented to the Master of Science in Agronomy Distance Education Program by the College of Agriculture, Iowa State University, 2007.
  • Innovator Award, Presented to the Master of Science in Agronomy Distance Education Program by the Iowa Distance Learning Association, 2006.
  • Senior Research Fellowship, AgResearch Grasslands, 1998.
  • Fellow, Crop Science Society of America, 1996.
  • Raymond and Mary Baker Agronomic Excellence Award, Iowa State University, 1996.
  • Fellow, American Society of Agronomy, 1995.
  • Young Crop Scientist Award, Crop Science Society of America, 1993.
  • Point of Light Award, USDA, 1991.
  • Merit Award, American Forage and Grassland Council, 1991.
  • Outstanding Young Scientist, American Forage and Grassland Council, 1982.
  • Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, Arizona State University, 1979.
  • Cowden Agricultural Scholarship, Arizona State University, 1978.