Awards
Received by Dairy Science Faculty and Staff
Includes individuals active in 2000 and later. Awards received by faculty who retired before 2006 are listed in History of the Dairy Science Department at UW- Madison by L. H. “Bud” Schultz.
Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation Senior Research Award
Daniel Gianola, 2007
American Dairy Science Association
ADSA Fellow
Ric R. Grummer, 2010
ADSA Foundation Scholar
Kent A. Weigel, 2003
Victor E. Cabrera, 2011
Laura Hernandez, 2017
Agway Young Scientist
Kent A. Weigel, 2003
Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award
Heather White, 2017
American Feed Industry Association
Ric R. Grummer, 1995
Glen A. Broderick, 1996
Louis E. Armentano, 2004
Randy D. Shaver, 2014
DeLaval Dairy Extension
Patrick C. Hoffman, 2003
Randy D Shaver, 2005
Paul M. Fricke, 2008
Pamela L. Ruegg, 2012
International Dairy Production
Michel A Wattiaux, 2002
Land O’Lakes, Purina Feed Teaching Award
Michel A. Wattiaux, 2008
J. L. Lush Animal Breeding
Daniel Gianola, 1989
Kent A. Weigel, 2010
Merial Dairy Management Research
Roger W. Palmer, 2005
Milo C. Wiltbank, 2007
Nutrition Professionals Applied Dairy Nutrition
Randy D. Shaver, 2002
Ric R. Grummer, 2004
Pharmacia Animal Health Physiology
Milo C Wiltbank, 2001
Dupont Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage
Randy D. Shaver, 2008
David K. Combs, 2014
West Agro Milk Quality Research
Pamela L. Ruegg, 2007
National Milk Producers Federation Richard M. Hoyt Graduate Research
J. Richard Pursley, 1996 (Wiltbank mentor)
Daniel Z. Caraviello, 2006 (Weigel mentor)
Alltech Graduate Student Paper Publication
Daniel Z. Caraviello, 2005 (Weigel mentor)
National Milk Producers Federation Graduate Student Paper Presentation
Louis E. Armentano, 1980 (Iowa State)
Land O’Lakes, Purina Feed Graduate Student Poster Presentation
Leane Oliviera (MS), 2009 (Ruegg mentor)
Heather White (PhD), 2009 (Purdue)
Julio Giordano (PhD), 2011 (Fricke mentor)
Spencer Moore (MS), 2014 (Hernandez mentor)
Undergraduate original research paper presentation
Samantha R. Weaver, 2014 (Hernandez mentor)
Midwest ADSA/ ASAS
President
Randy D. Shaver, 1999
David K. Combs, 2003
Patrick C. Hoffman, 2006
Outstanding Young Teacher
David K. Combs, 1993
Outstanding Young Researcher
Daniel Gianola, 1987
Outstanding Young Extension Specialist
Randy D. Shaver, 1996
Paul M. Fricke, 2006
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
Award of Excellence
Pamela L. Ruegg, 2009
American Statistical Association
Fellow
Daniel Gianola, 1995
National Association of Animal Breeders
Research Award
Milo C. Wiltbank, 2006
National Mastitis Council
President
Pamela L. Ruegg, 2010
Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association
Outstanding Service Award
Patrick C. Hoffman, 2003
USDA & Association of Public & Land Grant Universities (North Central Region)
Teaching Award in Food and Agricultural Sciences
Michel A. Wattiaux, 2009
US Department of State & Council for International Exchange of Scholars
Fullbright Scholar
Michel A. Wattiaux, 2007
Honorary Doctorate
Polytechnic University: Valencia, Spain
Daniel Gianola, 2002
George August University: Gottingen, Federal Republic of Germany
Daniel Gianola, 2009
Faculty of Agriculture: Montevideo, Uruguay
Daniel Gianola, 2009
University of Aarhus, Denmark
Daniel Gianola, 2010
Iowa State University
Daniel Gianola, 2011
University of Wisconsin- System
Underkofler Excellence in Teaching
Michel A. Wattiaux, 2012
University of Wisconsin- Extension
Outstanding Specialist
Patrick C. Hoffman, 2011
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Michel A. Wattiaux, 2006
Chancellor’s Academic Staff Award for Excellence in Research
Sandra J. Bertics, 2002
Xiao-Lin (Nick) Wu, 2012
The Dr. Brenda Pfaehler Award of Excellence
Heather White, 2017
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Arthur J. Mauer Extra Miles Award
Michel Wattiaux, 2017
Pound Research Award
Kent A. Weigel, 2005
Teaching Excellence
David K. Combs, 1992
Michel A. Wattiaux, 2008
Pound Extension Award
Randy D. Shaver, 1993
Pamela L. Ruegg, 2005
Paul M. Fricke, 2006
Kent A. Weigel, 2008
Victor E. Cabrera, 2012
Excellence in International Activities
Michel A. Wattiaux, 2011
Alfred Toepfer Faculty Fellow
Victor E. Cabrera, 2011
Laura L. Hernandez, 2014
Heather White, 2017
J.S. Donald Excellence in Teaching–Short Course
David K. Combs, 1989
Milo C. Wiltbank, 1999
Theodore J. Halbach, 2005
Kent A. Weigel, 2009
David A. Rhoda, DVM, 2012
Jerry N. Guenther, 2013
Advisor Award of Merit
Ric R. Grummer, 1994
Milo C. Wiltbank, 2005
Academic Staff Award for Excellence in Research
Sandra J. Bertics, 2008
Academic Staff Award for Excellence in Service
Patrick C. Hoffman, 2003
Theodore J. Halbach, 2009
Sandra L. Trower, 2010
Academic Staff Award for Excellence in Leadership
Michael W. Peters, 2010
Classified Staff Recognition Award
Linda L. Cunningham, 2009
Randal L. Jones, 2013
CALS Ag Research Stations–Excellence in Research
Patrick C. Hoffman, 2008
Thomsen Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Daniel Caraviello, 2004 (Weigel mentor)
Wen Huang, 2010 (Khatib mentor)
Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents
Second Mile Award
Randy D. Shaver, 1991
Patrick C. Hoffman, 1992
David K. Combs, 1998
Paul M. Fricke, 2010
Victor E. Cabrera, 2013
Wisconsin Forage Council
Outstanding Forage Researcher
Patrick C. Hoffman, 1992
David K. Combs, 1996
Outstanding Forage Educator
Patrick C. Hoffman, 2003
Wisconsin Association of 4-H Youth Development Professionals
Video Program Award
Theodore J. Halbach, 2003
Other Awards of Distinction
University Florida, School of Natural Resources & Environment: Distinguished achievement Award
Victor E. Cabrera, 2012
Educator award of the north american colleges and teachers for agriculture (Nacta)
Michel Wattiaux, 2017.
CSCTR/MWAFMR Combined Annual Meeting Oral Presentation Award
Sebastian Arriola Apelo, 2017
Award for Meritorious Service, American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey
Kent Weigel, 2017
AgSource Cooperative Friend of the Cooperative Award
Heather White, 2017