News Archive: Awards
College of Agriculture, Food and Environment inducts latest class of distinguished alumni
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Jan. 10, 2020
The biennial awards are the highest alumni award the college bestows.
Hancock receives UK Wheat Service Award
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 8, 2020
Hancock collaborated with UK scientists on various projects throughout the years to move Kentucky wheat production forward.
Kentucky 4-H Livestock Judging Team wins national championship
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 21, 2019
This is the first time a team from Kentucky has won the national contest.
UK student takes home ‘first-place overall’ in 2019 World Dairy Expo Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 7, 2019
UK student Madison Dyment also placed first in oral reasons and two breed categories.
Davis named research leader to explore health’s effect on community development
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 2, 2019
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has named Alison Davis, director of the University of Kentucky’s Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky, a fellow of the 2019 Cohort of Interdisciplinary Research Leaders, a three-year leadership program.
UK’s Bradley named Educator of the Year
Published on Sep. 10, 2019
The award is given to a person who has made signficant contributions to agriculture and provides a consistent message to the public on the value of production agriculture.
Vincelli receives prestigious Jefferson Science Fellowship
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 6, 2019
Vincelli will advise the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Local Sustainability on scientific matters.
UK Professor Receives Prestigious Fulbright-Palacky University Distinguished Chair Award
By
Danielle Donham
Published on Sep. 5, 2019
The award will allow him to conduct research and teach psychology in the Czech Republic.
UK professor wins national educator award
Published on Aug. 9, 2019
Rosalind Harris, an associate professor in the University of Kentucky Department of Community Leadership and Development, has won the 2019 Outstanding Community Development Educator Award.
UK Graduate Off to 'Flying Start' in Horse Industry
By
Whitney Hale
Published on Jun. 21, 2019
Witt is one of only two participants from the U.S. to receive acceptance into the prestigious two-year thoroughbred industry management and leadership program.