The Honor Society of Agriculture

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Gamma Sigma Delta

The mission of the South ��ֱ�� Chapter of the Honor Society of Agriculture (Gamma Sigma Delta) is to promote and recognize high standards of scholarship and achievement in all branches of agricultural science and education.

Initiation Form Membership Renewal

We recognize high standards of scholarship and leadership in agriculture and related sciences.
We encourage high quality achievement, professional ethics and service of those entering into and working in agricultural and related sciences.
We render service that will promote understanding of the agricultural sectors.

New Initiates 2021: Front row: J. Chang (faculty), Shayanti Ming (graduate student), Ruchika Kashyap (graduate student), Mary Nold (undergraduate), Johnna Jorgensen (graduate student) Adalaide Klein (graduate student), Taylor Andrews (graduate student) 2nd row: Ryan Samuel (faculty), Lydia Meredith (undergraduate), Alex Kelly (graduate student), Shannon Dierking (graduate student), Sadie VanderWal (undergraduate), Murray Perkins (undergraduate) — 2021 New Initiates. Front row: J. Chang (faculty), Shayanti Ming (graduate student), Ruchika Kashyap (graduate student), Mary Nold (undergraduate), Johnna Jorgensen (graduate student) Adalaide Klein (graduate student), Taylor Andrews (graduate student)
*2nd row: Ryan Samuel (faculty), Lydia Meredith (undergraduate), Alex Kelly (graduate student), Shannon Dierking (graduate student), Sadie VanderWal (undergraduate), Murray Perkins (undergraduate)*

Officers

Undergraduate Category

Dana Edleman, 1st

Dairy and Food Science
Faculty Mentor: Clifford Hall

Sadie Vander Wal, 2nd

Animal Science
Faculty Mentor: Rosie Nold

Emily Cole, 3rd

Dairy and Food Science
Faculty Mentor: Prafulla Sulanke

Graduate Category (M.S.)

Hannah Miller, 1st

Animal Science
Faculty Mentor: Crystal Levesque

Sheetal Jha, 2nd

Dairy and Food Science
Faculty Mentor: Sanjeev Anand

Kritika Gaba, 3rd

Dairy and Food Science
Faculty Mentor: Sanjeev Anand

Graduate Category (Ph.D.)

Ahmad Alhomodi, 1st

Biology and Microbiology
Faculty Mentor: Bishnu Karki

Harsimardeep Gill, 2nd

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
Faculty Mentor: Sunish Sehgal

Prakriti Sharma, 3rd

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Faculty Mentor: Anne Fennell

��ֱ��s and Nominations

Nominations are due April 1 and include:

One page nomination letter highlighting the achievements of the individual.
An appropriate vita of no more than four pages documenting the contributions of the individual in their teaching, research, extension or service.
One page statement written by the candidate about the category of nomination.

Faculty ��ֱ�� for Teaching

Innovative methods for teaching and student engagement.
Excellence in academic advising.
Accomplishment in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL).
Mentorship of undergraduate students in research projects (outreach, research, etc.).
Teaching audiences and/or creating an appreciation within the classroom.

Past Teaching ��ֱ��s

2022 – J. Grubbs
2021 – D. Prairie
2020 – R. Nold
2019 – S. Anand
2018 – R. Kaushik
2017 – L. Xu
2016 – M. Gonda
2015 – N. Uilk
2014 – M. Nepal
2013 – C. Wright
2012 – A. Smart
2011 – B. Graeb
2010 – A. Weaver
2009 – J. Santos
2008 – M. Hellickson
2007 – J. Ball
2006 – K. Bruns
2005 – C. Chase
2004 – R. Pruitt
2002-2003 – D. Henning
2001 – L. Slyter
2000 – S. Clay
1999 – N. Granholm
1998 – C. Cumber
1997 – J. Doolittle
1996 – R. Baer
1995 – Z. Wicks
1994 – D. Marshall
1993 – L. Janssen
1992 – T. Schumacher
1991 – G. Libal
1990 – D. Malo
1989 – B. Costello
1988 – L. Baer
1987 – E. Arnold
1986 – R. Pengra
1985 – K. Spurgeon
1984 – D. Gee
1983 – P. Kohler
1982 – S. Seas
1981 – B. Brage
1980 – R. Wahlstrom
1979 – F. Westin

Faculty ��ֱ�� for Research

Innovative research pursuit or advancement of the field.
Successful grantsmanship.
Excellence in refereed journal articles or other scholarly output or broader impacts.
Special recognition for research (invited presentations, student awards, etc).

Past Research ��ֱ��s

2022 – L. Wei
2021 – C. Levesque
2020 – Z. Gu
2019 – S. Kuman
2018 – S. Subramanian
2017 – L. Perkins
2016 – R. Zhou
2015 – F. Li
2014 – H. Bucking
2013 – G. Perry
2012 – K. Kalscheur
2011 – W. Gibbons
2010 – A. Hassen
2009 – E. Nelson
2008 – A. Fennell
2007 – A. Hippen
2006 – H. Stein
2005 – W. Johnson
2004 – K. Muthukumarappan
2002-2003 – D. McFarland
2001 – D. Evenson
2000 – J. Smolik
1999 – R. Scott
1998 – R. Pritchard
1997 – D. Francis
1996 – D. Clay/S. Clay
1995 – V. Mistry
1994 – D. Benfield
1993 – R. Baer
1992 – L. Janssen
1991 – R. Emerick
1990 – T. Dobbs
1989 – C. Kirkbride
1988 – D. Walgenbach
1987 – D. Schingoethe
1986 – C. Westby
1985 – C. Carlson
1984 – M. Hellickson
1983 – R. Wahlstrom

Faculty ��ֱ�� for Extension/Service

Development of a signature outreach/education program.
Significant contributions to dissemination (Extension and other scholarly publications).
Reaching audiences and/or establishment of learning communities.

Past Extension/Service ��ֱ��s

2022 – J. McMaine
2021 – S. Bauder
2020 – A. Bly
2019 – A. Varenhorst
2019 – R. Bott-Knutson (Service)
2018 – R. Burrows
2017 – E. Byamukama
2016 – R. Daly
2015 – W. Rusche
2014 – C. Hay
2014 – M. Muthukumarappan (Service)
2013 – J. Krantz
2013 – D. Young (Service)
2012 – M. Kidwiler
2012 – R. Bott (Service)
2011 – G. Perry
2011 – D. Matthees (Service)
2010 – C. Wright
2009 – D. Today
2008 – R. Gates
2007 – J. Walker
2006 – A. Garcia
2005 – No ��ֱ��
2004 – C. Stymiest
2002-2003 – M. Buetler
2001 – M. Adelaine
2000 – J. Johnson
1999 – N. Thiex
1998 – R. Thaler
1997 – J. Held
1996 – L. Tidemann
1995 – R. Shane
1994 – D. Boggs
1993 – E. Twidell
1992 – D. Gallenberg
1991 – S. Pohl
1990 – J. Minyard
1989 – J. Gerwing
1988 – L. Wrage
1987 – M. Owens
1986 – G. Murra
1985 – F. Heitland
1984 – B. Kantack
1983 – L. Lubinus

Honorary Service ��ֱ��

This award recognizes a person in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences who demonstrates significant contributions to accomplish the missions of CAFES.
Support for the GSD mission in South ��ֱ��.

Past Honorary Service ��ֱ��s