Beltsville Area's ARS Award Recipients
Celebration of Excellence Awards
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Beltsville Area Senior Research Scientist of the YearDr. Mark C. Jenkins - Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory,Animal and Natural Resources Institute
Recognized for scientific excellence and innovative methodology in combating parasitic diseases in commercial poultry.
Beltsville Area Early Career Scientist of the YearDr. Robert R. Kula - Systematic Entomology Laboratory,Plant Sciences Institute
Recognized for outstanding research in the systematics of braconid wasps important to biological control programs.
Paul Doraiswamy Technology Transfer AwardPhyllis Martin, Dawn Gundersen-Rindal, Michael Blackburn and Ashaki Mitchell - Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute
Recognized for the isolation, identification, and commercialization of the novel bacterium Chromobacterium subtsugae, the first new microbial insecticide to be registered and marketed in over 50 years.
Beltsville Area Support Scientist of the YearOliver C. H. Kwok - Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory,Animal and Natural Resources Institute
Recognized for for exceptional support of Toxoplasma research at the Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory.
Beltsville Area Technician of the YearRobert B. Martin - Genetic Improvement of Fruits and Vegetables Laboratory,Plant Sciences Institute
Recognized for excellence in performance of Biological Science Laboratory Technician responsibilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity/ Civil Rights AwardDr. Joan Lunney - Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory,Animal and Natural Resources Institute
Recognized for sustained support of diversity in the workplace with emphasis on advancing the careers of women scientists.
Beltsville Area Support/Service Employee of the YearTiffany Rush - Plant Sciences Institute Office
Recognized for overall outstanding support and dedication to the financial management of the Plant Sciences Institute.
Beltsville Area Office Support Professional of the YearNadine Hiers - U.S. National Arboretum
Recognized for sustained, extraordinary contributions to the operations of the U.S. National Arboretum, its scientists, educators, and the public.
Beltsville Area Preston Tisdale Safety AwardLynn McKee - Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory,Animal and Natural Resources Institute
Recognized for leadership and consistent commitment to safety in both the laboratory and in large scale multi-disciplinary field experiments.
Beltsville Area Research and Facilities Employee of the YearJared Bouma - Research Support Services Group,Animal and Natural Resources Institute
Recognized for his exemplary adaptation to the challenge of becoming the acting greenhouse manager, and for initiating repairs of critical greenhouse equipment.