The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) honored exceptional faculty, staff, and graduate students at the 2023 Paul A. Funk Recognition Awards banquet on Sept. 18 at Pear Tree Estate. Below is a list of award recipients who were recognized by ACES dean Germán Bollero during the ceremony. 

"We are immensely proud to recognize the recipients of the Funk Awards," Bollero said. "Their outstanding dedication to innovation and excellence in research, teaching, and service embodies the spirit of our college and inspires us all to continue to push boundaries, lead by example, and strive to live up to our land-grant values."

This awards ceremony is made possible by generous support from the Funk family and the Paul A. Funk Foundation as well as other award donors who provide steadfast assistance.

2023 Award Recipients

Paul A. Funk Recognition

• Hans Stein, Animal Sciences

Spitze Land-Grant Professorial Career Excellence Award

• Matthew Wheeler, Animal Sciences

Runge Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award

• Ryan Dilger, Animal Sciences

Faculty Award for Global Impact

• Alfred Roca, Animal Sciences

Team Award for Excellence

The Plant Diagnostic Clinic

• Diane Plewa, Crop Sciences
• Alison Colgrove, Crop Sciences
• Esneider Mahecha, Crop Sciences
• Houria Ouzidane, Crop Sciences

Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

• Senior
  Angela Lyons, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
• College
  Hannah Holscher, Food Science and Human Nutrition

Faculty Award for Excellence in Research

• Senior
  Yong-Su Jin, Food Science and Human Nutrition
• College
  Kaiyu Guan, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Faculty Award for Excellence in Extension

• College
  Josie Rudolphi, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

John Clyde and Henrietta Downey Spitler Teaching Award

• Craig Lemoine, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

Specialized Faculty Teaching Award

• Carmen Ugarte, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Professional Staff Award for Excellence

• Sustained Excellence — Advising, Teaching and Outreach
  Katelyn Jones-Hamlow, Animal Sciences
• Sustained Excellence — Research
  Tim Lecher, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• Sustained Excellence — Innovation and Creativity
  Kendra Courson, ACES Admin
• Sustained Excellence — Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
  Leslie Alexander, Food Science and Human Nutrition

Marcella M. Nance Staff Award

• Becca Snook, Food Science and Human Nutrition

Staff Award for Excellence

• Linda Harvey, Crop Sciences

Service Recognition Award

• Joseph Spencer, Crop Sciences

Graduate Student Research Award

• Ph.D.
  Xiaomei Li, Human Development and Family Studies
• M.S.
  John Bieber, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Louis V. Logeman Graduate Student Teaching Award

• Nathan Alexander, Natural Resources and Environmental Science
• Christopher Maniotes, Human Development and Family Studies