2019-1991 Recipients

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Zhaohui Liu, Plant Pathology
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Senay Simsek, Plant Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Lisa Christenson, Animal Sciences
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Tom DeSutter, School of Natural Resourced Sciences
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Stacey Ostby, Animal Sciences
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Esther McGinnis, Plant Sciences
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Greg Endres, Carrington Research Extension Center
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Wanda Keller, Animal Sciences
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Niki Lynnes, School of Natural Resource Sciences and Plant Pathology
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Christie Erickson, School of Natural Resource Sciences

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Sheela Ramamoorthy, Microbiological Sciences
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Joel Caton, Animal Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Peter Bergholz, Microbiological Sciences
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Siew Hoon Lim, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Todd West, Plant Sciences
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Andrew Friskop, Plant Pathology
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Macine Lukach, Cavalier County Extension
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Md. Saidul Borhan, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Aimee Thapa, Plant Pathology
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Justin Gilbertson, Animal Sciences

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Juan Osorno, Plant Sciences
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Frank Manthey, Plant Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Loren Baranko, Animal Sciences
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Sarah Wagner, Animal Sciences
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Marc Bauer, Animal Sciences
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Miranda Meehan, Animal Sciences
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Rick Schmidt, Oliver County Extension
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Shelley Horne, Microbiological Sciences
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Shannon Ueker, Plant Sciences
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Thomas Brown, Animal Sciences

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Robert Brueggeman, Plant Pathology
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Kimberly Vonnahme, Animal Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Christina Hargiss, School of Natural Resource Sciences - NRM
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching R. Jay Goos, School of Natural Resource Sciences - Soil Science
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Shelly Swandal, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Andrew Robinson, Plant Sciences
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Carl Dahlen, Animal Sciences
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Skip Anderson, Animal Sciences
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Sharon Lane, Agriculture Communication
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) David Pearson, Hettinger Research Extension Center

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Jason Harmon, School of Natural Resource Sciences - Entomology
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research William Wilson, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Teresa Bergholz, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Thomas Bon, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Elton Solseng, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Abbey Wick, School of Natural Resource Sciences - Soil Science
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Rita Ussatis, Cass County Extension
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Dallas Morlock, North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Kamie Beeson, Plant Sciences
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Terri Lindquist, Hettinger Research Extension Center

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Marisol Berti, Plant Sciences
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Philip McClean, Plant Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Ryan Larsen, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Rachel Richman, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Jeremy Jackson, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Christina Rittenbach, Stutsman County Extension
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Linda Hauge, Center for 4-H Youth Development
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) James Jordahl, Plant Pathology
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Linda McCaw, Agriculture Communication
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Robert Baumann, Plant Sciences

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Scott Pryor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Mohamed Mergoum, Plant Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Deirdre Prischmann-Voldseth, SNRS - Entomology
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Kirk Howatt, Plant Sciences
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Cheryl Wachenheim, Agribus. and Applied Economics
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Carrie Knutson, Grand Forks County Extension/4H Youth Devel.
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Mohamed Khan, Plant Sciences
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Viviana Rivera-Varas, Plant Pathology
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Cindy Olson, Ramsey County Extension
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Jim Moos, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Tom DeSutter, SNRS - Soil Science
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Anna Grazul-Bilska, Animal Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Siew Lim, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Janice Haggart, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Rachel Richman, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Reid Redden, Animal Sciences
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Brad Brummond, Walsh County Extension
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Kirk Anderson, SNRS - Entomology
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Sandy Erickson, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Nels Olson, Hettinger Research Extension Center

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Senay Simsek, Plant Sciences
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Dale Redmer, Animal Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Adnan Akyuz, SNRS - Soil Science
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching William Wilson, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Kirk Howatt, Plant Sciences
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Carrie Hammer, Animal Sciences
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Ken Hellevang, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Mary Finseth, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Sandy Erickson, Center for Community Vitality
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Stan Stancyk, Plant Sciences

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, Plant Sciences
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Gary Secor, Plant Pathology
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Greg McKee, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Marion Harris, SNRS - Entomology
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Birgit Pruess, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Sam Markell, Plant Pathology
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Janet Knodel, SNRS - Entomology
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Dennis Whited, SNRS - Range Science
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Norma Ackerson, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Sandy Osborne, Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Dragan Miljkovic, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Dale Herman, Plant Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Deying Li, Plant Sciences
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Cheryl Wachenheim, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Eugene Berry, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach David Newman, Animal Sciences
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Dwight Aakre, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Norm Cattanach, SNRS - Soil Sciences
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Diane Pennington, SNRS - Entomology
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Richard Wilhelmi, Langdon Research Extension Center

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Asunta (Susie) Thompson, Plant Sciences
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Won Koo, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Kim Vonnahme, Animal Sciences
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Tom Gustad, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Carolyn Grygiel, SNRS - Natural Resources Management
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Justin Luther, Animal Sciences
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Debra Theurer, SW Area Extension
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Kevin Horsager, SNRS - Soil Science
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Holly Erdmann, Animal Sciences
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Terry Skunberg, Animal Sciences

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Catherine Logue, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Michael McMullen, Plant Sciences
Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Sarah Wagner, Animal and Range Sciences
H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Cole Gustafson, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Excellence in Advising Cheryl DeVuyst, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Myron & Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Joe Zeleznik, Plant Sciences
AGSCO Excellence in Extension Sharon Kickertz-Gerbig, Stark-Billings County Extension
Charles and Linda Moses Staff (professional) Barbara Mullins, Soil Science
Donald and Jo Anderson Staff (clerical) Sharon Lane, Agriculture Communication
Rick and Jody Burgum (technical) Beverly Liebelt, Animal and Range Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career Birgit Pruess, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Career Larry Reynolds, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Frank Casey, Soil Science
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Janice Haggart, Vet and Microbiological Sciences
Excellence in Advising Becky Leitch, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Jodi Bruns, Center for Community Vitality
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Kathy Tweeten, Center for Community Vitality
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Robert Dregseth, Entomology
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Sandy Osborne, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Shane Paasch, Animal and Range Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career Kim Vonnahme, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Career Chung Park, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Michael Christoffers, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career John Enz, Soil Science
Excellence in Advising David Berryhill, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Brenda Rettinger, Bowman County Extension
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Vern Hofman, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Nathan Derby, Soil Science
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Louise Heinz, Plant Sciences
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Sharon Morgan, Agriculture Budget Office

Excellence in Research, Early Career Greg Lardy, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Career Mario Biondini, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Cheryl DeVuyst, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Chiwon Lee, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Advising Calvin Messersmith, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Carl Bradley, Plant Pathology
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Richard Zollinger, Plant Sciences
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Kristi Tostenson, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Shelly Swandal, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Stan Stancyk, Plant Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career Francis Casey, Soil Science
Excellence in Research, Senior Career Ted Helms, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career William Nganje, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Elton Solseng, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Excellence in Advising Russ Danielson, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Dave DeCock, Cass County Extension
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Radu Carcoana, Soil Science
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Marilyn Geiszler, Soil Science
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Roger Genoch, Plant Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career Bill Berzonsky, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Career Joel Caton, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Cheryl Wachenheim, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Tom Colville, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Advising Leslie Backer, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Andrew Thostenson, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Ron Smith, Plant Sciences
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Pam Loose, Soil Science
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Burdell Ranzenberger, Northern Crops Institute

Excellence in Research, Early Career Shahryar Kianian, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Career Neil Gudmestad, Plant Pathology
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career David Rider, Entomology
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Phillip McClean, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Advising Ed Deckard, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Phillip Glogoza, Entomology
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Duane Preston, Area Extension
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Rodney Utter, Soil Science
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Janelle Ensrud, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Diana Iverson, Plant Pathology

Excellence in Research, Early Career Jim Lorenzen, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Career Sam Chang, Cereal and Food Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Eric DeVusyt, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Jim Tilton, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Barb Holes-Dickson, Extension Food and Nutrition
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career George Flaskerud, Agribus. and Applied Economics
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Jack Norland, Animal and Range Sciences
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Carol Jensen, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Trent Gilbery, Animal and Range Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career Elias, Elias, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Career Won Koo, Agricultural Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Marc Bauer, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Dwain Meyer, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Greg Lardy, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Harlan Hughes, Agricultural Economics
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Donna Arnott, NC Research Extension Center
Technical Staff Award for Excellence James Moos, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Excellence in Research, Early Career Paul Schwarz, Cereal Science
Excellence in Research, Senior Career William Wilson, Agricultural Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Jurgen Schwarz, Cereal Sci./Ag & Biosystems Engineering
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Dale Herman, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Early Career Kevin Sedivec, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Alan Dexter, Plant Sciences
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Bryce Farnsworth, Plant Sciences
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Judy Moe, Agricultural Economics
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Wayne Norby, Plant Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career Brian Steffenson, Plant Pathology
Excellence in Research, Senior Career John Nalewaja, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career no award made
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Career Robert Jay Goos, Soil Science
Excellence in Extension, Early Career David Franzen, Soil Science
Excellence in Extension, Senior Career Duane Berglund, Plant Sciences
Professional Staff Award for Excellence John Luecke, Plant Sciences
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Lucy Radke, Agricultural Economics
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Myron Thoreson, Plant Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career John Gardner, Carrington Research Extension Center
Excellence in Research, Senior Faculty Martin Marchello, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Frank Dooley, Agricultural Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty Leslie Backer, Agricultural Engineering
Excellence in Extension Award, Senior Career Art Lamey, Plant Pathology
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Don Carey, Entomology
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Eileen Buringrud, Plant Sciences
Technical Staff Award for Excellence Lillian Hjelmstad, Plant Pathology

Excellence in Research, Early Career Mario Biondini, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Faculty Richard Frohberg, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Chiwon Lee, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty Ed Deckard, Plant Sciences
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Lawrence Chaput, Plant Sciences
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Robert Baumann, Plant Sciences

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Excellence in Research, Early Career Lawrence Reynolds, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Research, Senior Faculty Schivcharana S. Maan, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Phil McClean, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty Calvin Messersmith, Plant Sciences
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Ronald Zimprich, Animal and Range Sciences
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Beverly Liebelt, Animal and Range Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career Dale Redmer, Animal and Range Science
Excellence in Research, Senior Faculty Larry Leistritz, Agricultural Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Cole Gustafson, Agricultural Economics
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty John Enz, Soil Science
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Katheryn Christianson, Plant Sciences
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Gerald W. Johnson, Plant Sciences

Excellence in Research, Early Career Michael Weiss, Entomology
Excellence in Research, Senior Faculty Harold Cross, Plant Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Joe Crenshaw, Animal and Range Sciences
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty Duane Erickson, Animal and Range Sciences
Professional Staff Award for Excellence Truman Olson, Cereal Science
Clerical Staff Award for Excellence Roberta Haspel, Plant Pathology

Excellence in Research, Early Career Neil Gudmestad, Plant Pathology
Excellence in Research, Senior Faculty Jimmie Richardson, Soil Science
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Ray Knighton, Soil Science
Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty Dean Whited, Plant Sciences