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Taylor Sidney

" Receiving the H. Allen Tucker Travel Scholarship Award is an incredible honor that supports my professional development and allows me to share my research with an amazing scientific community. I’m truly grateful to the ASAS Foundation for investing in the next generation of animal scientists and for providing meaningful opportunities like this to help us grow." Taylor Sidney | Ph.D. Candidate | STEM Fellow | Animal and Food Science | West Virginia University

Arnaldo Limede

"Receiving the Joseph P. Fontenot Travel Scholarship Award is a great honor and a testament to the dedication of both myself and our research group. This scholarship will make it possible for me to attend the upcoming ASAS Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida—an essential opportunity to share our findings and engage with fellow researchers and colleagues, further advancing knowledge in animal science. I am sincerely grateful to the selection committee and all ASAS Foundation partners for their support and recognition." Arnaldo Limede | Ph.D. Student | School of Animal Sciences | Virginia Tech | Fall 2028

Hyunjun Choi

"I am truly honored to receive the 2025 Dr. Gary Allee Graduate Student Travel Award! This award allowed me to attend the conference, providing a valuable opportunity to share our research and explore the work of many other researchers. I would like to express my deep gratitude to the ASAS Foundation for making this possible. Additionally, I believe this achievement is not mine alone but the result of the collective efforts of my fellow Kim Lab members and my mentor, Dr. Sung Woo Kim. Go Pack!" Hyunjun Choi |Ph.D. Candidate, Animal Science | North Carolina State University | 2025

Supatirada Wongchanla

"Receiving the Swine Nutrition Heritage Fund Travel Scholarship Award is a tremendous honor and a valuable opportunity to advance my research and professional growth. This award allows me to present my work at the ASAS meeting, showcasing its relevance to the swine industry on both national and global scales. It also provides a platform to engage with leading experts and peers, fostering collaborations that will strengthen my research and broaden my perspective. I am deeply grateful for this recognition, which fuels my passion and commitment to contributing meaningful advancements in swine nutrition." Supatirada Wongchanla | Ph.D. Student | University of California, Davis | Anticipated Graduation Year: 2027

Calihan Waller - 2024

"As an aspiring politician and lifetime animal agriculture advocate, being chosen to serve as the 2024 Animal Agriculture Policy intern for the ASAS Foundation in Washington D.C. means the world to me. This opportunity will not only allow me to learn more about the legislative process but also further my understanding of how efforts made in the West in favor of animal agriculture are met on Capitol Hill. I am eager to expand my knowledge while growing as a leader and agriculturalist!"  Calihan Waller | Agriculture Business and Political Science | Montana State University | Anticipated Graduation May 2025

Paisli Ivey - 2025

"Being selected as the 2025 ASAS Foundation's Animal Agriculture D.C. Policy Intern is a tremendous honor as I have always been fascinated by the intersection of agriculture and policy. Being in our nation's capital, advocating for agriculture, and observing the legislative process firsthand will be an invaluable experience to me. I am eager to further contribute to agriculture and grow through this incredible opportunity. " | Paisli Ivey | Ph.D. student | University of Georgia, beginning fall, 2025

Larissa Becker

“I am deeply honored to be the 2025 recipient of the Stahly/Peo Outstanding Graduate Student in Swine Nutrition Award*. This prestigious recognition of my research during graduate school is incredibly meaningful to me. I am grateful for this opportunity and for the unwavering support I have received throughout my professional journey.” Larissa Becker, Ph.D. | Kansas State University | Fall 2024
* Supported by ASAS Foundation's Tim S. Stahly and Ernest R. Peo, Jr. Memorial and Tribute Award Fund.

Raghavendra Amachawadi

"I am honored and humbled to be the 2025 recipient of the Early Career Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition is profoundly meaningful to me, as it reflects the research I have been privileged to pursue. I am sincerely grateful for the support and encouragement I’ve received from mentors, colleagues, and peers along the way. This award encourages me to continue striving to contribute meaningfully to research and scholarship, and to pay it forward by supporting and mentoring the next generation of animal scientists through graduate student mentorship and teaching." Raghavendra Amachawadi, DVM, MS, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Food Animal Therapeutics | Kansas State University

Vinicius de Souza Izquierdo

"Receiving the 2025 Robert Wettemann Graduate Scholar in Physiology Award is a great honor for me. It shows that the research developed by our team is on the right path to generating important data and strengthens my drive to advance impactful science within the field. I want to sincerely thank the ASAS Foundation and especially the Robert Wettemann Appreciation Club for making this recognition possible." Vinicius de Souza Izquierdo | Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant | Range Cattle Research and Education Center | University of Florida

Brandon Smith

Armstrong Leadership Award  Brandon Smith, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Animal Sciences | Auburn University

Angela McClaskey

Kynna Crawford

Allison Baumhover

Kaitlyn Sommer

University of Missouri-Columbia
1st Place, Undergrad Oral Competition

University of Missouri-Columbia
1st Place, Undergrad Oral Competition

Iowa State University,
1st Place, Grad Student Oral Competition - MS

Kansas State University,
1st Place, Grad Student Oral Competition - PhD

Matthew B. Wheeler

"I am humbled to be invited to present the Randel Lecture. This tremendous honor acknowledges my research efforts to evaluate the viability of preimplantation livestock embryos. Receiving this recognition carries profound significance, as it was at the ASAS Western Section meeting in 1978 where I first presented my initial research findings on using embryo transfer in beef cattle. Furthermore, being invited to present this prestigious lecture makes it even more special to me personally since it is named after Dr. Ron Randel, who I have admired and respected for many years. Adding further meaning to this award is the fact that it is made possible by the Ronald D. Randel Appreciation Club. Knowing that Dr. Randel and his wife Colleen will be in attendance makes this invitation especially significant to me." Matthew B. Wheeler, Ph.D. | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Guido Bosch

“Receiving this prestigious Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology is a tremendous honor, and I am deeply grateful for the recognition. It also serves as a testament to the support and help of many incredible mentors, colleagues, and students. In the spirit of Dr Corbin, this award encourages me to continue exploring and sharing the intriguing biology of dogs and cats to improve their lives.” Guido Bosch, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Department of Animal Sciences | Wageningen University

George Perry

Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award, supported by the James Lauderdale Appreciation Club. George Perry, Ph.D. | Research Professor | Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton

Marie-Pierre Létourneau-Montminy

"I’ve been working on minerals since my undergraduate studies, and I’m just as passionate about them today. Receiving the Gary L. Cromwell Award for Mineral Nutrition is both an honor and a great source of motivation for the future. Although minerals have been studied for centuries, there is still so much to learn. I’m particularly interested in the many interactions minerals can have with other dietary components, such as phytate. I also find cross-species comparisons especially fascinating, as they can provide deeper insights into mineral metabolism." Marie-Pierre Létourneau-Montminy, Ph.D. | Professor | Department of Animal Sciences | Laval University

Chris Lawson 

"It is an honour to receive the 2025 Bentley Lectureship from the Midwest Section of ASAS. My work focuses on industrial microbiology and waste valorization, and this recognition highlights the broader impact of microbial-derived products, like medium-chain fatty acids, in supporting animal health and sustainable agriculture. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this perspective with the animal science community.” Christopher Lawson, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry | University of Toronto

Juan Loor

Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award  Juan J. Loor, Ph.D. | Professor | Animal Sciences | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Laxmi Yeruva

"I am deeply honored and grateful to be the recipient of the 2025 Maxwell Lecturer Award of the ASAS Foundation. This award recognizes the research done by our team over the last several years and further encourages me to pursue innovative solutions with even more enthusiasm, dedication and commitment while engaging in mentoring and supporting the next generation of trainees. I am grateful for all the team members of the past and present and many collaborators and mentors who supported me in this journey." Laxmi Yeruva, Ph.D. | Research Leader | Microbiome and Metabolism Research Unit | Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center | USDA

John B. Cole

Innovations in Animal Breeding and Genetics Award  John B. Cole, Ph.D. | Chief Research and Development Officer | Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding

Andrea Rosati

Recipient of the President's International Award, supported by the James Sartin Appreciation Club.  Andrea Rosati, Ph.D. |Secretary General | European Federation of Animal Science

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Invited review paper funded through the Michael Galyean Appreciation Club