At the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, our faculty and staff consistently receive a variety of awards and honors for their dedicated work.

Our team is honored with research awards, fellowships, professorships and more. We also host the Night of Excellence and Hall of Distinguished Alumni to honor our alumni and friends.

Barnhart Fund for Excellence

This fund supports activities that enhance excellence in our programs.

Research Awards

The Martin-Gatton CAFE has a variety of awards for researchers.

ACE Awards

Offering awards for students, faculty and staff is just one of the many ways the Martin-Gatton CAFE invests in our community.

Staff Awards

Explore college staff honors, such as recipients of the Dr. Lisa P. Collins Outstanding Staff Awards, service awards and mentor awards.

Master Teacher Award

The Master Teacher Award recognizes outstanding teaching in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment annually. Criteria include effectiveness in the classroom, dedication to students through activities in and out of the classroom, and evidence of activity to improve teaching.

The submission window is currently closed. Check back to nominate someone.

  • 2024- Savannah Robin, Agricultural Economics; Julian Dupuis, Entomology
  • 2023- no award given
  • 2022- Jayoung Koo
  • 2021- Aaron Schwartz
  • 2020- Lou Hirsch and Liz Combs
  • 2019- Bryan Hains
  • 2018- Mark Williams
  • 2017- Krista Jacobsen
  • 2016- Roger Brown
  • 2015- Carmen Agouridis
  • 2014- no award given
  • 2013- Melissa Newman
  • 2012- Tammy Stephenson
  • 2011- Songlin Fei
  • 2010- Bill Silvia
  • 2009- Todd Pfeiffer
  • 2008- Robert Coleman
  • 2007- Keith Schillo
  • 2006- Czarena Crofcheck
  • 2005- Sunny Ham
  • 2004- Paul Vincelli
  • 2003- Steve Isaacs
  • 2002- David Williams
  • 2001- James Jackson
  • 2000- Stephen R. Workman
  • 1999- Sue E. Nokes
  • 1998- Daniel A. Potter
  • 1997- Roberta Dwyer
  • 1996- Jim Ringe
  • 1995- Lorraine Garkovich
  • 1994- Mary Marchant
  • 1993- Robert McNiel
  • 1992- Janice C. Schach
  • 1991- Lee A. Edgerton
  • 1990- Scott A. Shearer
  • 1989- Debra Aaron
  • 1988- Larry Grabau
  • 1987- Stephen Jackson
  • 1986- Bill Moody
  • 1985- Jack Buxton
  • 1984- Loys Mather
  • 1983- Kenneth V. Yeargan
  • 1982- J. Kenneth Evans
  • 1981- Fred Thrift
  • 1980- Don Ely
  • 1979- Joe Davis
  • 1977- Ward Crowe
  • 1976- Charles Byers
  • 1975- William Survant 

George E. Mitchell Jr. Award for Outstanding Service to Graduate Students

This award recognizes outstanding career contributions to graduate training in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. One award is given each year in honor of George Mitchell, an outstanding graduate student advisor and mentor.

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  • 2022- Kyle McLeod, Animal and Food Sciences
  • 2021- Mark Coyne, Plant & Soil Sciences
  • 2020- Ken Haynes, Entomology
  • 2019- Alison Gustafson, Dietetics & Human Nutrition
  • 2018- Sayed Saghaian, Agricultural Economics
  • 2017- Jen White, Entomology
  • 2016- James Matthews, Animal and Food Sciences
  • 2015- Wuyang Hu, Agricultural Economics
  • 2014- no award given
  • 2013- Youling L. Xiong, Animal and Food Sciences
  • 2012- Laurie Lawrence, Animal and Food Sciences
  • 2011- Donald G. Ely, Animal and Food Sciences
  • 2010- David L. Harmon, Animal and Food Sciences
  • 2009- Elizabeth P. Easter, Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles
  • 2008- Merlin D. Lindemann, Animal and Food Sciences
  • 2007- Lisa Vaillancourt, Plant Pathology
  • 2006- Robert Geneve, Horticulture
  • 2005- Gary Cromwell, Animal Sciences
  • 2004- Michael Reed, Agricultural Economics
  • 2003- Daniel Potter, Entomology
  • 2002- William Witt, Agronomy
  • 2001- Kenneth V. Yeargan, Entomology
  • 2000- Christopher L. Schardl, Plant Pathology
  • 1999- Robert Harmon, Animal Sciences

Endowed Chairs and Professors

Harold R. Burton Endowed Professorship in Plant Biochemistry
Dr. Luke Moe
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Dr. and Mrs. C. Milton Coughenour Rural Sociology Professorship
Dr. Julie Zimmerman
Department of Community and Leadership Development

John S. and Elizabeth A. Knight Endowed Chair in Equine Veterinary Science 
Stanley Smith Dickson Professorship
Dr. James MacLeod
Department of Veterinary Science

Phillip Morris, USA Endowed Professorship
Dr. W. Andy Bailey
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

William Robert Mills Chair in Equine Infectious Diseases
Dr. Feng Li
Department of Veterinary Science

Harry E. Wheeler Chair in Plant Mycology
Dr. Chris Schardl
Department of Plant Pathology

Warren Wright, Sr.-Lucille Wright Markey Professorship
Dr. Lutz Goehring
Department of Veterinary Science

S. Lawrence and Elizabeth Ritchey Yost Lea Professorship in Plant and Soil Science
Dr. Carrie Knott
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

John H. Heick Professorship in Soil Science
Dr. Christopher Matocha
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

H. Bruce Price Professorship in Agricultural Economics
Dr. Yuqing Zheng
Department of Agriculture Economics

Questions?

Misty Howard
Assistant Director of Faculty Resources
859-257-7249
Misty.Howard@uky.edu