Two faculty members and a graduate from North Dakota State University were honored at the American Society of Animal Science’s annual meeting in New Orleans on July 11.

Dale Redmer, a professor in NDSU’s Animal Sciences Department, received the Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award. Kim Vonnahme, an associate professor in the Animal Sciences Department, received the Early Career Achievement Award.

Allison Meyer received the first Agri-King Outstanding Animal Science Graduate Student Award. She recently completed her Ph.D. at NDSU and accepted a faculty position at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

The Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award honors research excellence in those two fields. The recipient is selected on research conducted in those areas with all classes of large and small animals, as well as the person’s research work published in the past 10 years.

“It was indeed honoring to have been selected for this award,” Redmer says. “However, I am humbled as I consider the fact that I played just a small role in this big award. Receipt of this award is a much larger reflection of the awesome team of mentors, colleagues, students and staff over many years.

“It is also a reflection of a great institution and a very supportive department, which I am very thankful for,” he adds.

The Early Career Achievement Award recognizes the achievement of young scholars working toward the American Society of Animal Science’s mission, which is fostering the discovery, sharing and application of scientific knowledge on the responsible use of animals to enhance human life and well-being. Recipients must have completed their most recent degree within the last 10 years.

“It is a great honor to have been recognized for this award,” Vonnahme says. “Without the efforts of my great students and my wonderful collaborators, this would not have been possible.”

The Agri-King Outstanding Animal Science Graduate Student Award recognizes graduate students who further the society’s mission.

“Our department was excited to learn that Drs. Redmer, Vonnahme and Meyer had been selected to receive these prestigious awards,” says Greg Lardy, head of the Animal Sciences Department. “It is quite an honor to have three individuals in one department named national award winners in one year. It speaks to the high-quality faculty and students we are able to attract to NDSU.”

NDSU Agriculture Communication - July 28, 2011