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Beltsville Area's ARS Award Recipients*Celebration of Excellence Awards* Home   2011 2012 2014  2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007  2009 2010  1999 2000
 Beltsville Area Senior Research Scientist of the YearBenjamin Matthews**Dr. Benjamin Matthews** - *Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory,**Plant Sciences Institute* Recognized for outstanding research accomplishments, scientific leadership and sustained support of fellow scientists of the future.    Beltsville Area Early Career Scientist of the YearMichael Cosh**Dr. Michael Cosh** - *Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory,**Animal and Natural Resources Institute* Recognized for developing novel methods of soil moisture remote sensing validation using *in situ* networks and field experimentation.    Beltsville Area Technology Transfer AwardHyun Lillehoj**Dr. Hyun Lillehoj** - *Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory,**Animal and Natural Resources Institute* Recognized for outstanding research and global technology transfer activities contributing to the development of drug-free control strategies against poultry mucosal pathogens.   Beltsville Area Support Scientist of the YearEdward Fickus**Dr. Edward Fickus** - *Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory,**Plant Sciences Institute* Recognized for consistent excellence in the preparation of DNA for many diverse analyses and for knowledge meticulously imparted to visitors of the SGIL.   Beltsville Area Technician of the YearAmy Shannon**Amy Shannon** - *Animal Biosciences and Biotechnology Laboratory,**Animal and Natural Resources Institute* Recognized for demonstrating outstanding performance in every aspect of her laboratory work assignment in support of ABBL research goals.   Equal Opportunity, Workplace Diversity, and Outreach AwardValorie Akuffo**Valorie Akuffo** - *Animal Biosciences and Biotechnology Laboratory,**Animal and Natural Resources Institute* Recognized for leadership and tireless effort in exposing minority students and teachers to agricultural science through her mentoring efforts in the laboratory, school science fairs, and workshops.   Beltsville Area Support/Service Employee of the YearDouglas Caldwell**Douglas Caldwell** - *Animal and Natural Resources Institute* Recognized for continuing outstanding IT support for ANRI.      Beltsville Area Office Support Professional of the YearStefanye Washington**Stefanye Washington** - *Education and Visitors Service Unit,**U.S. National Arboretum* Recognized for providing exceptional IT services for the U.S. National Arboretum in the absence of an IT Specialist and for helping to create a positive and productive work environment.   Beltsville Area Preston Tisdale Safety AwardCristina Paul**Cristina Paul** - *Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory,**Plant Sciences Institute* Recognized for her commitment to a safe worksite and safe work habits.


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