CALS Awards for Excellence

Belltower on a sunny Spring day.

We are pleased to announce the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ “Awards for Excellence” recipients for the calendar year 2022-23.

They are:

  • Lisa Li, Entomology and Plant Pathology
  • Kionna Coleman, CALS Communication Services
  • Catherine Freeman, Plant and Microbial Biology
  • Karen Blaedow, Western District – Henderson
  • Amy McKenzie, North Central District – Stokes
  • Amanda Hatcher, Southeast District – Duplin
  • Irene Palmer, Horticultural Science/Mountain Horticultural Crops

A plated luncheon honoring these recipients will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Anyone who would like to attend the luncheon to support these recipients may do so for $10. RSVP by submitting the form by Monday, April 10.

Checks should be made payable to NC State University and mailed to Claudia Mello, Box 7601, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695.

Our college winners for the 2023 CALS Awards for Excellence will also be honored during the University Awards Reception scheduled on Wednesday, June 14, 2-4 p.m., in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library ­Auditorium. A reception will immediately follow.

Please join us in congratulating our college winners!