ASHS Presents Awards to Excellent Ph.D.s

Chris Beytes

We love our university research, extension and education specialists—and our industry Ph.D.s as well! Our magazines and newsletters are that much richer thanks to their expertise and research findings. Which is why we join the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in honoring the following award recipients, who were formally recognized at the organization’s annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, this summer.

• Outstanding Extension Educator—Dr. Roberto Lopez, Michigan State University
• Outstanding Graduate Educator—Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi , University of Georgia
• Outstanding Industry Scientist—Dr. Alicain Carlson, Syngenta Flowers
• Outstanding Undergraduate Educator—Dr. Marvin Pritts, Cornell University
• Outstanding Researcher—Dr. Genhua Niu, Texas A&M University
• Outstanding International Horticulturalist—Dr. Steven Sargent, University of Florida
• Outstanding Leadership & Administration—Dr. Leonardo Lombardini, University of Georgia
• Congrats to all these fine academics. Thank you for all you do for our industry! GT