Honors and Awards
Yelverton Named 2021 Crop Science Fellow
NC State Crop and Soil Sciences Extension Specialist and professor of turfgrass weed science Fred Yelverton was named as a 2021 Crop Science Society of America Fellow. He joins 15 department faculty who have previously received the honor.
Candace Haigler Awarded for Cotton Fiber Research
NC State cotton fiber scientist Candace Haigler is the first recipient of the 2020 Women in Agriculture Biotechnology and Genetics Award from Cotton Incorporated.
Duckworth Receives Jackson Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy Award
Owen Duckworth was recently awarded the Jackson Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy award from the Soil Science Society of America. While the nature of his research is basic science it has profound implications and application for North Carolina citizens.
Rich McLaughlin Awarded for Environmental Excellence
Rich McLaughlin recently received the Environmental Excellence Award that is IECA’s most prestigious award. This award recognizes an outstanding stormwater and erosion and/or sediment control or stormwater management project, program, or operation that demonstrates excellence in natural resource conservation and environmental protection.
Meet the 2020 NC State Sustainability Award Winners
The NC State Sustainability Council has announced the winners of the 2020 NC State Sustainability Awards.
Agroecology Professor Receives National USDA Teaching Award
NC State’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences congratulates Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, professor of Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, for receiving the USDA National Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agriculture Sciences.
Crop & Soil Sciences Faculty Honored at 2019 CALS Alumni Awards
NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) honored three Department of Crop & Soil Sciences' faculty to recognize their exceptional achievements and dedicated work and service for NC State University and the benefit of North Carolina citizens.
Dr. Patterson awarded the 2019 Jackson Rigney International Service Award
Congratulations to Dr. Bob Patterson for being awarded the 2019 Jackson Rigney International Service Award
Paul Murphy receives Award for Distinguished Service to Oat Improvement
Paul Murphy receives Award for Distinguished Service to Oat Improvement 2018 at the American Oat Workers Conference
Crop Science Professor and Soybean Expert Jim Dunphy Retires with Distinction
“The State of North Carolina acknowledges and extends its sincere appreciation for your many years of dedicated service.”