Annual Recognition Program

January 22, 2004

2003 Awards

U.S. Department of AgricultureAgricultural Research Service

Distinguished Senior Research Scientist

Nelson A. CoxSouth Atlantic Area, Athens, GA

Herbert L. Rothbart Outstanding Early Career Research Scientist

Curtis P. Van TassellBeltsville Area, Beltsville, MD

Outstanding Senior Research Scientist of the Year

George A. FantaMidwest Area, Peoria, IL

Outstanding Senior Research Scientist of the Year

Hyun S. LillehojBeltsville Area, Beltsville, MD

Outstanding Senior Research Scientist of the Year

Ross M. WelchNorth Atlantic Area, Ithaca, NY

Area Senior Research Scientist

Lajpat (Laj) R. AhujaNorthern Plains Area, Fort Collins, CO

Area Senior Research Scientist

Kris M. HavstadSouthern Plains Area, Las Cruces, NM

Area Senior Research Scientist

David W. OwPacific West Area, Albany, CA

Area Senior Research Scientist

James M. SpiersMid South Area, Poplarville, MS

Area Senior Research Scientist

James M. SpiersMid South Area, Poplarville, MS