The Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award was created in 1992 to recognize mid-career alumni of Purdue’s College of Agriculture. Honorees must have a demonstrated record of outstanding accomplishments, have made significant contributions to his/her profession or society in general, and exhibit high potential for future professional growth. Selections are made by a committee comprised of the Dean of Agriculture, associate deans, assistant dean, department heads and unit directors. Typically, ten or fewer alumni from the entire College are selected to receive the award each year.
Past entomology alumni winners are:
2013 Rick Brandenburg (BS ’77)
2011 John Mumford (BS ’74)
2008 Michael Kanost (PhD ’83)
2006 Michael Culy (BS ’79; MS ’82; PhD ’87)
2003 Albert Lund (MS ’74; PhD ’78)
1999 David Mueller (BS ’75)
1994 William Bowers (MS ’59; PhD ’62)