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Beltsville Area's ARS Award Recipients*Celebration of Excellence Awards* Home   2011 2012 2014   2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010  1999 2000 Beltsville Area Senior Research Scientist of the Year**Morse B. Solomon,***Food Technology and Safety Laboratory,**Animal and Natural Resources Institute*for outstanding research in the development of a successful method to simultaneously tenderize and enhance the safety of meat products. Beltsville Area Early Career Scientist of the Year**Tad S. Sonstegard,***Gene Evaluation and Mapping Laboratory,**Animal and Natural Resources Institute*for outstanding research in improving the understanding of the bovine genome and development of molecular genetic tools with demonstrated impact in livestock reproduction and lactation physiology. Beltsville Area Techonology Transfer Award**Mark Jenkins,***Animal Waste Pathogens Laboratory,**Animal and Natural Resources Institute*for identification of novel diagnostic antigens for protozoan parasite infection and for new vaccines and biotherapeutics to prevent these infections in cattle and poultry. Beltsville Area Support Scientist of the Year**Denis Lacroix,***Food Composition Laboratory,**Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center*for outstanding support in the development of analytical methodology in the Food Composition Laboratory. Beltsville Area Technician of the Year**Paula Crowley,***Nematology Laboratory,**Plant Sciences Institute*for outstanding technical supportfor laboratory and greenhouse research in the Nematology Laboratory. Beltsville Area Equal Opportunity**Patricia Laster,***Alternate Crops and Systems Laboratory,**Plant Sciences Institute*for activities in support of workplace diversity goals for the Beltsville Area. Beltsville Area Support/Service Person of the Year**O. Sun Hopper,***Plant Sciences Institute*for outstanding support to the budget and fiscal management of the Plant Sciences Institute. Beltsville Area Secretarial/Clerical Employee of the Year**Sandra Matteson,***Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory,**Animal and Natural Resources Institute*for outstanding performance in support of the Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory and its predecessor, the Weed Science Laboratory. Beltsville Area Directors Special Award**Mike Blum,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Doug Caldwell,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Wayne Dulaney,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Gary L. Fisher,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Elliot Herman,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Steven King,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Randy Lacomb,** em>Information Technology Assessment Committee,**Pete Masler,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Joy McDaniel,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Nancy Miller-Ihli,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Jimmie D. Mowder,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Chris Pooley,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Tom Thiele,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,***Leigh M. Walton,***Information Technology Assessment Committee,*The committee spent nine months preparing a comprehensive assessment of IT resources, staffing, and related issues in the Beltsville Area. This was a major undertaking that will provide the basis for IT planning and budgeting over the next few years. The committees hard work also helped us avoid significant costs for a contractor to do this task. Nancy Miller-Ihli (chair). Presidential Rank Award**Thomas S. Elias,***Director,**U. S. National Arboretum*Meritorious Executive USDA Honor Awards**Thomas S. Elias,***National Arboretum Big Bugs Exhibit Committee,**U. S. National Arboretum***Nadine E. Hiers,***National Arboretum Big Bugs Exhibit Committee,**U. S. National Arboretum***Elizabeth L. Ley,***National Arboretum Big Bugs Exhibit Committee,**U. S. National Arboretum*received the *Secretary's Award* for Operating an Efficient, Effective, and Discrimination-Free Organization. Elizabeth L. Ley (group leader). Beltsville Area Preston Tisdale Safety Award**Gary L. Fisher,***Operations and Maintenance Services,**Facilities Management and Operations Division*has and continues to be a valuable asset within FMOD His innovative approaches to problem solving and his strong desire to support the research community has resulted in substantial savings and more efficient control systems and alarm monitoring.


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