Recent Awards and Distinctions

At USU, we take pride in our distinguished professors and staff.  Below is a list of recent awards and distinctions.  Visit the link at the right for criteria. 

COA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

(Formerly Professor of the Year)

2007  Rudy S. Tapley, ASTE
2006  Paul R. Grossl, PSB (September 2006)
2006  Rhonda Miller, ASTE
2005  Janet B. Anderson, NFS  (USU Teacher of the Year)
2004  Craig Aston, PSB
2003  Tamara Vitale, NFS
2002  Tyler Bowles, Economics
2001  Bisudeb Biswas, Economics  (USU Teacher of the Year)
2000  Gary Straquadine, ASTE
1999  Janis Boettinger, PSB
1998  Gary S. Straquadine,  ASTE
1997  Tyler Bowles, Economics
1996  Nedra K. Christensen, NFS
1995  Evan P. Parker, ASTE
1994  Larry Rupp, PSB
1993 Craig Aston, PSB
1992 Randall D. Wiedmeier,  ADVS
1991 Gary S. Straquadine,  ASTE
1990 J. Wayne McArthur, ADVS
          (USU Teacher of the Year, Von Mendenhall)
1989 Lyle McNeal,  Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences
1988 Rondo Christensen, Ag. Economics
1988 Stanley L. Henderson, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences               

COA ADVISOR OF THE YEAR

(New Award 1985)

2007  Brian Warnick
2006  NO RECIPIENT (September 2006)
2006  Evan Parker – ASTE
2005  Rudy S. Tarpley – ASTE
2004  Lyle McNeal – ADVS (USU Advisor of the Year)
2003  Cathy Myers-Roche - PSB
2002  Tiffany Julen-Day – ADVS
2001  Deborah Gustafson – NFS
2000  Tyler Bowles, Economics
1999  Stanley Allen, ADVS, (USU Advisor of the Year)
1998  Richard M. Joerger, ASTE
1997  H. Grant Vest, PSB Also USU Advisor of the Year
1996  Deloy Hendricks, NFS
1995  Bruce Miller, ASTE
1994  Randall D. Wiedmeier, AD VS
1993  Gary Straquadine, ASTE, Also USU Advisor of the Year
1992  Rondo Christensen, Economics
1991  Craig Aston, Plants, Soils, & Biometeorology
1990  Lyle McNeal, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences
1989  Noreen Schvaneveldt, Nutrition and Food Sciences
1988  David Walker, Plant Science, Also USU’s Advisor of the Year
1987  Stanley Allen, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science
1986  Keith W. Hatch, Agricultural Education
1985  Pat Pruitt, Agricultural Education

COA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

2007  Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., Mountain Rural Council
2006  William “Buddy” Deimler (September 2006)
2006  Diane Mower-Jones
2005  Jed Christenson
2004  Leonard Blackham
2003  John E. Osguthorpe
2002  Lyle Hillyard
2001  Booth C. Wallentine
2000  John Holmgren
1999  Marda Dillree
1998  Michael R. Marshall
1997  Dale Bateman
1996  Dale W. and Adele Christensen Young
1995  C. Hardy Redd
1994  Miles “Cap” Ferry
1993  Eric Campbell, Campbell Scientific
1992  Kenneth R. Ashby
1990  Deloris Stokes Wheeler
1989  Rex G. Plowman
1988  John Berg
1987  John and Junior Miller
1986  Marlow C. & Paul C. Woodward
1985  Edwin 0. Gossner, Sr.
1984  Dr. F. Schoen feld
1983  A. Robert Munk
1982  Frank Nishiguchi
1981  Carl W. and Reid L. Wayman
1980  Karl Shisler
1979  Danniel S. Dennis
1978  Snell Olsen
1977  Joseph H. Francis
1976  Elvin Downs
1975  Deloris Stokes
1974  L. Glen Garrett
1973  No Recipient
1972  Howard James Clegg
1971  Elmo W. Hamilton
1970  John Lloyd Mathis
1969  A . V . Smoot
1968  Wesley D. Soulier
1967  Ralph S. Blackham
1966  Robert J. Potter
1965  Charles Redd
1961  William W. Owens
1960  Robert James Evans
1959  George F. Stabbings
1958  Fred W . Chambers
1957  Merrill N. Warnick
1956  Clyde C. Edmunds

COA DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARDS

2007  Basudeb Biswas, ECON
2006  Conly L. Hansen, NFS (September 2006)
2006  Bruce Godfrey, Economics
2005  Steven A. Dewey, PSB
2004  Clell Bagley - ADVS
2003  Georgia Lauritzen – NFS
2002  James H. Thomas – Associate Dean & PSB
2001  Noreen Schvaneveldt – NFS
2000  Donald Snyder, Economics
1998  Rulon Albrechtsen, PSB
1997  Von T. Mendenhall, NFS
1996  Stanley D. Allen, ADVS
1995  J. LaMar Anderson, PSB
1994  Darwin Nielsen, Economics
1993  Drs. Jerome J. Jurinak and Ross A. Smart, PSB and ADVS
1992  Dr. Jay C. Andersen, Economics
1990-91 Dr. Arthur W. Mahoney, NFS
1989  Dr. Rober W. Sidwell, ADVS
1988  Dr. John O. (Jack) Evans, Plant Science
1987  Dr. Frank B. Salisbury, Plant Science
1986  Dr. Ronald J. Hanks, Soil Sc. & Biomet.
1985  Dr. James LeGrande Shupe, ADVS
1984  Dr. C. A. Ernstrom, NFS
1983  Dr. William F. Campbell, Plant Science
1982  Dr. Wade Dewey, Plant Science
1981  Dr. James Bennett, ADVS

COA SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR

2007  Craig J. Louder,
2006  Elaine Watkins, NFS (September 2006)
2006  Kyle Micheli (Economics)
2005  Khirsta Pappenfuss (BioVet Science)
2004  Travis McNiven (Animal Science)
2003  Michelle Whipple (NFS)
2002  Rebecca Charlton (NFS)
2001  Rachael Porter Redman (Economics)
2000  Aaron W. Stevenson (BioVet)
1999  Erin Naegle (PSB)
1998  Shannon M. Gardner (NFS)
1997  Amber I. Allen (NFS)
1996  Heather Rae Leonard (NFS)
1995  Ian H. Palmer (AST)
1994  Patricia Utako Yamamoto
1993  Donald L. Jacques

COA RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR

2007  John D. Morrey, ADVS
2006  Kenneth L. White, ADVS (September 2006)
2006  DeeVon Bailey, ECON

COA SERVICE TO FACULTY

(Divided from Service to Students for the first time)

2007  Art LaMont, ADVS

COA SERVICE TO STUDENTS

2007 LaZell W. Allen, ASTE

COA SERVICE TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY

2006  Dora Brunson, ECON (September 2006)
2006  Keren Williams, PSB
2005  Jean Edwards, ADVS
2004  John Lawley, PSB
2003  Gayla Johnson, NFS
2002  Lois Cobia, ADVS
2001  Donna Minch, PSB        
2000  Ione Jasper, ADVS        
1999  Jan Pichette, Dean’s Office   
1998  Dick R. Whittier, NFS    
1997  Tami Spackman, ADVS  
1996  Kathy Mildenberger, NFS