AWARD DESCRIPTIONS AND PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
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CALS Outstanding Senior Award: The J. Wayne Reitz Medal of Excellence
This award was established in 1967 to honor Dr. J. Wayne Reitz, UF Provost for Agriculture from 1949-1955 and UF President from 1955-1967. Recipients have achieved a distinguished scholarship record and have demonstrated a high degree of leadership.
Past Recipients
Academic Year Name Major 2023-2024 Nick Blumenthal Nutritional Sciences 2022-2023 Abigail Putnam Agricultural Education and Communication 2021-2022 Hannah Henry Wildlife Ecology and Conservation 2020-2021 Gabriela Sullivan Natural Resource Conservation 2019-2020 Case Emerson Animal Sciences 2018-2019 Kylie Philipps Animal Sciences 2017-2018 Heather Ryan Agricultural Education and Communication 2016-2017 Adriana Della Porta Microbiology and Cell Science 2015-2016 Steven Che Food Science and Human Nutrition 2014-2015 Noah Andone Food Science and Human Nutrition 2013-2014 Shelby Kathern Frantz Food Science and Human Nutrition 2012-2013 Eugene Bonnette Rodrick Food Science and Human Nutrition 2011-2012 Michelle Marie Corrado Food Science and Human Nutrition 2010-2011 Bryant Shannon Agricultural and Biological Engineering 2009-2010 Stephanie Stopka Food Science and Human Nutrition 2008-2009 Andrew Migliaccio Food Science and Human Nutrition 2007-2008 Robert Regenhardt Food Science and Human Nutrition 2006-2007 Trevor Smith Food Science and Human Nutrition 2005-2006 Kelly Comerford Food Science and Human Nutrition 2004-2005 Vincent Yeung Food Science and Human Nutrition 2003-2004 Kelli Notestine Food Science and Human Nutrition 2002-2003 Krista Renner Animal Sciences 2001-2002 Kelly Marie Clayton Food Science and Human Nutrition 2000-2001 Virginia A. Braddock Gray Food Science and Human Nutrition 1999-2000 Justin Gude Wildlife Ecology -
Larry J. Connor Medal of Excellence (Seniors)
This award was established in 1999 to honor Dr. Larry J. Connor, CALS Dean from 1991-1999. Recipients are outstanding senior students who have achieved a distinguished scholarship record, have demonstrated a high degree of leadership and contribute to and foster diversity within the student body and society.
Past Recipients
Academic Year Name Major 2023-2024 Meredith Anderson Marine Sciences 2022-2023 Jieli Wegerif Plant Science 2021-2022 Karisya Moran-Adames Family, Youth and Community Sciences | Finance 2020-2021 Jackson Dillard Nutritional Sciences 2019-2020 Kristina Rodriguez Environmental Science 2018-2019 Sophia Galvez Nutritional Sciences 2017-2018 Huda Aziz Nutritional Sciences 2016-2017 Esther Olasoji Food Science and Human Nutrition | Microbiology and Cell Science 2015-2016 Emily Quintero Food Science and Human Nutrition 2014-2015 Alan Chan Food Science and Human Nutrition Michelle Nguyen Biology 2013-2014 Nhi M. Do Food Science and Human Nutrition 2012-2013 Ansuya Prithavi Deosaran Food Science and Human Nutrition 2011-2012 Elaine Suarez Tan Food Science and Human Nutrition 2010-2011 Olga Luaces Food Science and Human Nutrition 2009-2010 Alisha Wainwright Botany 2008-2009 Jocelynn Ortega Food Science and Human Nutrition 2007-2008 Nicole Burton Food Science and Human Nutrition 2006-2007 Justin Silvestre Food Science and Human Nutrition 2005-2006 David Ortega Food and Resource Economics 2004-2005 David Mulia Food Science and Human Nutrition 2003-2004 David Susa-Salazar Agricultural Operations Management 2002-2003 Judy Wu Food Science and Human Nutrition 2001-2002 Aisha Cuadras Manon Food Science and Human Nutrition 2000-2001 Jonathan Matthew Hernandez Microbiology and Cell Science -
CALS Alumni and Friends Leadership Award (Seniors)
This award recognizes a student who exemplifies leadership, scholastic achievement, and citizenship and is presented to an outstanding senior who has a high degree of leadership in departmental or college organizations and supports the agriculture, natural resource and life science industries.
Past Recipients
Academic Year Name Major 2023-2024 Elizabeth Putnam Agricultural Education and Communication 2022-2023 Kaitlyn Tucker Marine Sciences 2021-2022 Brett LaBella Entomology and Nematology | Microbiology and Cell Science 2020-2021 Emilee Stump Animal Sciences 2019-2020 Hannah Montgomery Environmental Science | Sustainability in the Built Environment 2018-2019 Kellie Zambito Food and Resource Economics 2017-2018 Wallace Martin Food and Resource Economics 2016-2017 Alessandra Della Porta Microbiology and Cell Science 2015-2016 Joshua "Clay" Hurdle Agricultural Education and Communication 2014-2015 Nathan Carson Food and Resource Economics 2013-2014 Samantha A. Baraoidan Wildlife Ecology and Conservation 2012-2013 Lauren M. Mayo Animal Sciences 2011-2012 Asher B. Adamec Food Science and Human Nutrition 2010-2011 Sarah Burleson Agricultural Education and Communication 2009-2010 Lauren Foster Food Science and Human Nutrition 2008-2009 Amie Taylor Imler Animal Sciences | Agricultural Education and Communication 2007-2008 Kendra Levine Food and Resource Economics 2006-2007 Tolulope Adebanjo Food Science and Human Nutrition 2005-2006 Nana-Ama Ankumah Microbiology and Cell Science 2004-2005 Elizabeth Paige Wingate Food and Resource Economics 2003-2004 Megan Hoot Family, Youth and Community Sciences 2003-2004 Marshall Baker Agricultural Education and Communication 2002-2003 Miranda Jo Hardee Animal Sciences 2002-2003 John Hall Agricultural Education and Communication 2001-2002 Jim Spratt Interdisciplinary Studies 2000-2001 Ralph Benjamin Yoder Food and Resource Economics 2000-2001 Samer Hasan Jaber Food Science and Human Nutrition 1999-2000 Sarah Jefferson Maass Animal Sciences 1999-2000 Sally Simmons Tucker Entomology and Nematology 1999-2000 Jade Williams Wildlife Ecology 1999-2000 Mark Zeiler Food and Resource Economics -
Emelie L. Matthews Award of Excellence (Seniors - Transfer Students Only)
This award was established in 2015 to honor the contributions of Emelie Matthews, a 35-year CALS employee. The award is made annually to an outstanding senior who came to UF as a transfer student.
Past Recipients
Academic Year Name Major 2023-2024 Paola Jaramillo Sullivan Family, Youth and Community Sciences 2022-2023 Elanie Mason Agricultural Education and Communication 2021-2022 Annabel Henson Agricultural Education and Communication 2020-2021 Cayley Buckner Natural Resource Conservation 2019-2020 Dariel Liakhovetski Microbiology and Cell Science 2018-2019 Krystal Glasford Microbiology and Cell Science 2017-2018 Jonathan Novak Biology 2016-2017 Chase Labiste Microbiology and Cell Science 2015-2016 Shavone Taylor Animal Sciences 2014-2015 Daniel Greenwell Plant Science -
CALS Outstanding Junior Award: E. T. York, Jr. Medal of Excellence
This award is named for Dr. E. T. York Jr., UF Vice President of Agriculture from 1963-1973. Recipients have an outstanding academic record in upper-division work and have demonstrated a high degree of leadership.
Past Recipients
Academic Year Name Major 2023-2024 Megan Edge Agricultural Education and Communication 2022-2023 Elizabeth Putnam Agricultural Education and Communication 2021-2022 Gina Tran Animal Sciences 2020-2021 Allyson Fleischer Family, Youth and Community Sciences 2019-2020 Gabriela Sullivan Natural Resource Conservation 2018-2019 Kate Rose Marine Sciences 2017-2018 Catherine Cropsey Microbiology and Cell Science 2016-2017 Connor Hartzell Microbiology and Cell Science 2015-2016 Rebecca Gould Dietetics 2014-2015 Steven Che Food Science and Human Nutrition Joshua Clay Hurdle Agricultural Education and Communication 2013-2014 Theodore "T. Buddy" Miller Agricultural Education and Communication 2012-2013 Shelby Kathern Frantz Food Science and Human Nutrition 2011-2012 Johnie Walter Boatright, III Food and Resource Economics 2010-2011 Cory Pollard Food Science and Human Nutrition 2009-2010 Gavin Rollins Agricultural Education and Communication 2008-2009 Stephanie Stopka Food Science and Human Nutrition 2007-2008 Andrew Migliaccio Food Science and Human Nutrition 2006-2007 Robert Regenhardt Food Science and Human Nutrition 2005-2006 Jacqueline Endaya Food Science and Human Nutrition 2004-2005 Emily Hand Agricultural Education and Communication 2003-2004 Emily DeVane Agricultural Education and Communication 2002-2003 Nicole Willis Sammons Food Science and Human Nutrition 2001-2002 Erin Eckhardt Harlow Interdisciplinary Studies 2000-2001 Jenny Hayes Howard Horticultural Science 1999-2000 Erika (Littlejohn) Marra McDivitt Wildlife Ecology
Contact
Charlotte Emerson, CALS Director of Student Development and Recruitment
352-392-1963