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Honors and Awards

Mar 6, 2018

Jim Dunphy Wins the First Ever American Soybean Association Pinnacle Award

“Recognizing the highest level of contribution and long-term leadership within the soybean family and industry.” 

Group of people in a tobacco field that's being harvested

Mar 5, 2018

Collins Wins Prestigious Watauga Medal

When North Carolina agricultural leaders talk about Watauga Medal Winner William K. Collins Sr., the accolades flow. 

Jan 30, 2018

Jim Dunphy is First Recipient of Award Named in His Honor

“I didn’t know this was coming. That night I walked into the banquet hall to join my wife, and there was my whole family!” 

Nov 21, 2017

Angie Barefoot Awarded “Pride of the Wolfpack”

“These are some good students, and I do what I do for them. I work for the students.” 

Oct 26, 2017

Grady Miller Named 2017 Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy

Grady Miller of the turfgrass program has just been named a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy, the highest recognition given by the Society. 

Oct 3, 2017

Dr. Alan York Receives Career Achievement Award

Dr. Alan York recently received the ACES Career Achievement Award at the University of Illinois where he completed his PhD in Weed Science in the Crop Science Department. Dr. York is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus, the most prestigious named professorship in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at NC State. With over 38 years of experience in weed science research, extension, and teaching, Dr. York has excelled in every element of the land-grant mission throughout his career.