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Achievements and Awards - Dr. Davis
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For his work and leadership in advancement of the plant sciences, Dr. Davis has received numerous awards and recognition, including the following of which he was most proud: 

1983--Fellow Award, Washington Academy of Sciences 
1983--Washington Academy of Sciences Award; Outstanding Research in Biological Sciences 
1985--Fellow Award, American Phytopathological Society (APS) 
1997--Agricultural Research Service (ARS, USDA) Outstanding Scientist of the Year Award 
1998--USDA Silver Plow Award, Secretary of Agriculture's Award for Personal/Professional Excellence 
2001--APS Ruth Allen Award "For Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Plant Pathology" 
2003--Republic of Lithuania State Decoration, Order of the Knight's Cross, For Service to Science in Lithuania, presented by President Adamkus 
2003--Distinguished Member, the Senior Scientific Research Service, USDA 
2004--Presidential Rank Award, Distinguished Senior Professional, presented by President Bush 
2005--Elected to the USA National Academy of Sciences 
2005--Qilu Friendship Award, Provincial Government of Shandong, China. 
2007--Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 
2008--Science Hall of Fame Inductee, USDA-ARS 
2009--Distinguished Service Award, American Phytopathological Society, Potomac Division 
2012--Emmy Klieneberger-Nobel Award For Outstanding Research in Mycoplasmology, 
awarded by the International Organization for Mycoplasmology