The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently presented awards for outstanding technical and professional achievements. The following individuals were honored at the 2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting, held Anaheim, California.
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Peter G. McCornick, PE, is the recipient of the 2024 Sukup Global Food Security award for contributions to a water and food secure world through
research, outreach, and education. Full biographyMatt Helmers, ASABE Fellow, is the recipient of the 2024 ADS/Hancor Soil and Water Engineering award for exceptional productivity and
distinction in soil and water engineering research. Full biographyKenneth Hellevang, PE, ASABE Fellow, is the recipient of the 2024 G.B. Gunlogson Countryside Engineering award for enhancements and leadership in grain and potato storage, energy efficiency, building moisture and
mold problems, and restoration of flooded buildings.
Full biographyChris Schneider is the recipient of the 2024 SMV Technologies Ergonomics, Safety, and Health award for promoting safety through the development and application of industry standards. Full biography Paul A. Funk is the recipient of the 2024 Mayfield Cotton Engineering award for dedication and tenacious curiosity, coupled with engineering excellence and scientific integrity, in bringing innovative solutions to the cotton industry. Full biography
The Rain Bird Engineering Concept of the Year Award was presented to Jianwei (Tony) Qin, Kuanglin Chao, Insuck Baek, Diane E. Chan, and Moon S. Kim for their development of Multimodal Sensing Technology for Food Safety Inspection, a new technology based on a multimodal sensing concept for rapid, automated, and intelligent food safety inspection. recognizes unique contributions to the development or advancement of a new engineering concept. Full details
Christopher Garrett Henry, PE, is the recipient of the 2024 Award for the Advancement of Surface Irrigation for research and extension efforts that have significantly improved water use in irri
gated crops across the mid-South and beyond. Full biography Ali Demirci, ASABE Fellow, is the recipient of the 2024 International Food Engineering award for significant contributions to the development of non-thermal food processing methods for food decontamination and process development of value-added products. Full biography
James E. Ayars, PE, is the recipient of the 2024 Netafim award for Advancements in Microirrigation for cutting edge research leading to the use of micro irrigation on all crops in all soil
types. Full biography Lingjuan Wang Li, is the recipient of the 2024 Henry Giese Structures & Environment award for being a prolific and impactful researcher and educator in agricultural structures, air quality, and
animal housing and welfare Full biography ASABE is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems.