The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates recently honored more than forty outstanding contributors to weed science during their recent annual meetings. WSSA, along with the North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS), Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS), and the Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS) recognized multiple, exceptional contributions

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates recently honored more than forty outstanding contributors to weed science during their recent annual meetings. WSSA, along with the North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS), Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS), and the Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS) recognized multiple, exceptional contributions.

"Outstanding advancements in weed science continue each year, and it's important to honor those whose contributions have been truly exceptional," says Greg Dahl, WSSA president. "Thanks to these dedicated individuals, our society is better able to avoid the multiple, negative impacts that weeds and invasive plants can cause."

"Outstanding advancements in weed science continue each year, and it's important to honor those whose contributions have been truly exceptional," says Greg Dahl, WSSA president.

The award winners listed below include individuals from academia, government and private industry. Biographical sketches for many of them are available online.

WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA (WSSA)

FELLOW AWARD (WSSA's highest honor)

Franck E. Dayan, Ph.D., Colorado State University
Kevin Bradley, Ph.D., University of Missouri
OUTSTANDING EXTENSION AWARD

Tom Barber, Ph.D., University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARD

Lisa Rew, Ph.D., Montana State University
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD

Sachin Dhanda, Ph.D. student, Kansas State University
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD

Darrin Dodds, Ph.D., Mississippi State University
OUTSTANDING EARLY CAREER WEED SCIENTIST

Michael Flessner, Ph.D., Virginia Tech University
OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY AWARD

Mayank Malik, Ph.D., Bayer Crop Science
EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARD

Linda Edgerton, WSSA Public Awareness Committee Writer (retired)
US-HRAC HERBICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT AWARDS

Peter Sikemma, Ph.D., University of Guelph
OUTSTANDING PAPER: INVASIVE PLANT SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT

Sonia Graham, Ph.D., University of Wollongong
OUTSTANDING PAPER: WEED SCIENCE

Victor Hugo Vidal Rebeiro, Ph.D. student, Oregon State University
OUTSTANDING PAPER: WEED TECHNOLOGY

Andrew Howell, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
PUBLICATION BOARDS: OUTSTANDING REVIEWERS

Invasive Plant Science and Management: Cameron Douglass, Ph.D., USDA-OPMP
Weed Technology: Vijay Singh, Ph.D., Virginia Tech, Eastern Shore AREC
Weed Science: Greta Gramig, Ph.D., North Dakota State
HONORARY MEMBER

Adusumilli Narayana Rao, Ph.D., Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) Secretary General - retired
NORTH CENTRAL WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY (NCWSS)

FELLOW AWARD

Greg Elmore, Ph.D., Bayer Crop Science
Bill Simmons, Ph.D., University of Illinois
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Education: Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University
Young Weed Scientist: Steve Meyers, Ph.D., Purdue University
Research: Dean Riechers, Ph.D., University of Illinois
Professional Staff: Alexa Lystad, North Dakota State University
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT

Mandeep Singh, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
NORTHEASTERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY (NEWSS)

FELLOW AWARD

Randy Prostak, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
AWARD OF MERIT

Hilary Sandler, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARD

Vijay Singh, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
ROBERT D. SWEET OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT - Ph.D.

Uriel Menalled, Cornell University
M. GARRY SCHNAPPINGER SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARD

Sudeep Mathew, Ph.D., Syngenta
SOUTHERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY (SWSS)

FELLOW AWARD

Jason Norsworthy, Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Nilda Burgos, Ph.D., University of Arkansas
OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD

Tom Barber, Ph.D., University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
EXCELLENCE IN REGULATORY AWARD

Thomas C. Mueller, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT - M.S.

Vipin Kumar, Ph.D. student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT - Ph.D.

Sarah Kezar, Ph.D., NIFA-AFRI Post-Doctoral Fellow, Cornell University
OUTSTANDING YOUNG WEED SCIENTIST - ACADEMIA

Thomas Butts, Ph.D., University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
OUTSTANDING YOUNG WEED SCIENTIST - INDUSTRY

Peter Eure, Ph.D., Syngenta Crop Protection Field Development
WESTERN SOCIETY OF WEED SCIENCE (WSWS)

FELLOW AWARD

Sandra McDonald, Mountain West Pesticide Education & Safety Training
Stott Howard, Ph.D., Syngenta Crop Protection
OUTSTANDING WEED SCIENTIST - EARLY CAREER PUBLIC

Albert T. Adjesiwor, Ph.D., University of Idaho
OUTSTANDING WEED SCIENTIST - EARLY CAREER PRIVATE

Derek Sebastian, Ph.D., Environmental Science U.S. LLC.
OUTSTANDING WEED SCIENTIST - PUBLIC

Andrew Kniss, Ph.D., University of Wyoming
OUTSTANDING WEED SCIENTIST - PRIVATE

Gregory Dahl, Winfield United (retired)
PROFESSIONAL STAFF AWARD

Cody Beckley, Utah State University
WEED MANAGER

Joseph K. Swanson, Boulder County Parks & Open Space
About the Weed Science Society of America
The Weed Science Society of America, a nonprofit scientific society, was founded in 1956 to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment. The Society promotes research, education and extension outreach activities related to weeds, provides science-based information to the public and policy makers, fosters awareness of weeds and their impact on managed and natural ecosystems, and promotes cooperation among weed science organizations across the nation and around the world. For more information, visit http://www.wssa.net.