• Nomination form | PDF |
• 2-3 letters of support
• Biographical sketch or resume

Distinguished Alumni Award

• Must be a graduate of the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 
• Must have a career in agriculture, family and consumer sciences or related field 
• Must have a distinguished career and/or community service record with peer recognition 
• May be retired or still active (suggested but not required — 20 years past first college graduation) 

Alumni Achievement Award

• Must be a graduate of the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 
• Must have a career in agriculture, family and consumer sciences or related field 
• Graduated within the past 15 years (preference, but not required) 
• Must have made an exceptional career and/or community service record thus far, with indications of continued outstanding attainment in the future 

Distinguished Associate Alumni Award

• Must have a distinguished career record 
• Must be a strong supporter of the college over an extended period of time

Distinguished Retiree Award

• Must continue involvement in respective community and the University of Idaho
• Must enhance retirees’ image in the University of Idaho and public education
• Must be of such stature and accomplishment that students, faculty and staff of the UI College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will take pride in and be inspired by his/her recognition
• Must be a strong supporter of the college over an extended period of time

International Achievement Award

• Must have received a degree from the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences or be a friend of the college
• Must have distinguished him/herself in activities in a country other than the U.S. or in an international context
• Must be highly distinguished in his/her business, profession or life's work, either internationally or nationally in his or her country
• Must be of such stature and accomplishment that students, faculty and staff of the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will take pride in and be inspired by his/her recognition

Early Career Achievement Award

• Must have received a degree from the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Have attained prominence through his/her efforts in agriculture, life sciences or other related areas of science, business, education or government and public service
• Must possess integrity, stature and demonstrated ability the merits the recognition of a proven leader in his/her chosen field
• Must be of such stature and accomplishment that students, faculty and staff of the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will take pride in and be inspired by his/her recognition

• Alumni Achievement Award — Carrie Clarich ’06 BS Animal Science, ’12 MS Animal Science
• Distinguished Alumni Award — Joe Blackstock ’87 BS Ag Ed, ’93 MS Ag Ed & Karl Umiker ’00 MS Soil Science
• Distinguished Associate Alumni Award — Laura Wilder, Friend
• Distinguished Retiree Award — John Mundt ’67 BS Ag Ed, ’73 MS Ag Ed, ’89 PhD Ed Administration
• International Achievement – None awarded
• Dean’s Award – None awarded
• Early Career Achievement Award — Sammi Jo Sims ’17 BS Ag Ed
  

Alumni Achievement

• Surine Greenway, ’09 B.S. FCS, ’09 B.S. Spanish, ’13 M.S. AOLL

Distinguished Alumni

• Jim Miller, ’95 B.S. Ag Business
• Joey Peutz, ’92 B.S. FCS Ed, ’95 M.S. FCS
  

Distinguished Associate Alumni

• Doug Robison, Friend

Distinguished Retiree

• None awarded

International Achievement

• Gene Allen, ’61 B.S. Animal Husbandry

Dean’s Award

• None awarded

Early Career Achievement

• Patxi Larrocea-Phillips, ’15 B.S. Ag Econ, ’18 J.D.

Alumni Achievement

• Katherine Hunt Yahvah, ’08 B.S. FCS-Human Nutrition, ’12 Ph.D. Animal Physiology (Alturas Analytics)
• Nathan ’06 B.S. Animal Science and Kristi Brown ’05 B.S. Ag Education (W3 Livestock)

Distinguished Alumni

• Lee Bradshaw, ’89 B.S. Animal Science, ’93 M.S. Animal Science (Bradshaw Associates)
• Norm Ruhoff, ’83 B.S. Finance, ’88 M.S. Ag Economics (U of I, Ag Econ and Rural Sociology)
• Mark Kossler, ’78 B.S. Animal Science (Turner Enterprises)

Distinguished Associate Alumni

• Rick Naerebout, Friend (Idaho Dairymen’s Association)

Distinguished Retiree

• Rich Garber, Friend (Idaho Grain Producers Association)

International Achievement

• Harvey Neese, ’58 B.S. Animal Science, ’62 M.S. Animal Science (formerly U of I Postharvest Institute for Perishables)

Dean’s Award

• Mary Hasenoehrl, Friend

Early Career Achievement

• Katie Mosman Wilson, ’13 B.S. Ag Education, ’16 M.S. Education (formerly, Grangeville HS Ag Program)

Alumni Achievement

• Pat Dixon, B.S. Agricultural Education ‘05

Distinguished Alumni

• Sydel Samuels, B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences ‘01, Masters in Public Administration ‘10

Distinguished Associate

• Jim Little, Friend

Distinguished Retiree

• Professor Emeritus Carl Hunt, Department of Animal and Veterinary Science

International Achievement

• Lt. Col. Steve Schmidt, B.S. and M.S. Family and Consumer Sciences ‘99, '01

Early Career Achievement

• James Nasados, B.S. Agricultural Science, Communications and Leadership ‘16

Dean's Award

• Jane Wittmeyer, exceptional leadership in industry and dedication to CALS

Alumni Achievement

• Nicasio Usabel — ’07 B.S. Ag Ed, ’12 M. Ed
• Jacob Gisler — ’10 B.S. Ag Econ

Distinguished Alumni

• “Genesee” Joe Anderson — ’81 B.S. Ag Econ, Ag Engr
• Mauri Knott — ’02 B.S. Ag Science and Technology
• Mark Pavek — ’90 B.S. Ag Econ, ’94 B.S. Plant Sci, ’98 M.S. Plant Sci
• Ericka Rupp — ’00 B.S. FCS, ’02 M.S. FCS

Distinguished Associate Alumni

• Joe Stewart — Stewart Dairy

Distinguished Retiree

• Mary Lee Wood — University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

Early Career Achievement

• Cameron Mulrony — ’03 B.S. Ag Ed

International Achievement

• Tom and Jo Ann Trail — ’58 B.S. Animal Sci (Tom)

Dean's Award

• Bill Flory — ’77 B.S. Finance

• Nick Blanksma — ’05 B.S. Agribusiness and Ag Systems Management

Alumni Achievement Award

• Buck Boyer — Culdesac, Idaho; ’02 B.S. Ag Economics. Employer: Boyer Farms

Distinguished Alumni Award

• Mike Leventini — Santa Rosa, California; ’89 M.S. Animal Science. Employer: Coleman Natural Foods, Perdue Chicken
• Ron Richard — Moscow, Idaho; ’83 B.S. Animal Science, Ag Education. Employer: University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Vandal Brand Meats
• Clark Seavert — Wilsonville, Oregon; ’89 M.S. Ag Economics. Employer: Oregon State University, College of Agricultural Sciences
• Pat Whittington — Columbus, Ohio; ’92, ’93 M.S. Ag Education; ’97 Ph.D. Education. Employer: The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Distinguished Associate Alumni Award

• Pat Purdy — Boise, Idaho; ’86 B.S. Mechanical Engineering. Employer: Purdy Enterprises

Distinguished Retiree Award

• Jim DeShazer — Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Employer: Retired, Emeritus Department Head — UI Biological and Agricultural Engineering

International Achievement Award

• Richard Bowman — Moscow, Idaho; ’82 Animal Science. Employer: 1000 Hills Farm; Global Livestock Group, Inc.

Early Career Achievement Award

• Meghan Benscheidt — Seattle, Washington; ’05 B.S. Animal Science, ’14 M.S. Food Science. Employer: Darigold, Inc.