Awards
Extension Wins APLU National Diversity Award
Susan Jakes, NC State Extension associate state program leader for community and rural development, along with collaborators on the Coming Together for Racial Understanding team, was honored with the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) National Diversity in Extension Award for 2021.
Kenneth R. Keller Award Call for Nominations
The Kenneth R. Keller Research Award Endowment is used to recognize excellence in doctoral dissertation research in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Richardson Named Culpepper Distinguished Professor In Aquatic Weed Science
Rob Richardson was recently named NC State’s William H. Culpepper, Jr. Distinguished Professor in Aquatic Weed Science for his outstanding contributions in aquatic weed management.
Nominate Leaders for University Faculty Scholars
Nominations of CALS faculty for the University Faculty Scholars Program are due to Harry Daniels on Sept. 28, 2021, by 5 p.m.
Dr. Wusheng Liu recognized with ASHS Early Career Award
Dr. Wusheng Liu, assistant professor in the Department of Horticultural Science, recently returned from the American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) conference where he was awarded first place in the Early Career Competition
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.
Greg Cope Recognized With Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society’s Meritorious Service Award
Congratulations to Greg Cope for being recognized with the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society’s Meritorious Service Award.
DELTA Grant Nutrition Faculty Receive Gertrude Cox Award
Former DELTA Grant Recipients Suzie Goodell and Natalie Cooke were awarded the Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology. This award was created to honor the creative pedagogy of NC State’s faculty and their work in integrating new technologies into effective teaching strategies.
NC Tech Association’s Call for Award Submissions
The North Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH) has for many years organized the annual NC TECH Awards. This year, there are several “industry-driven” award categories, including AgTech.
College Awards for Excellence Winners
The Award for Excellence is the most prestigious honor bestowed upon non-faculty employees. This program recognizes the contributions that are above and beyond an employee’s normal job responsibilities. Here are our most recent college-level winners.