The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station recently commended faculty, staff and students for exemplary research accomplishments at an annual awards banquet in Laramie.
Amy Newman achieved the Kathleen Bertoncelj WAES Staff Award, named for a former WAES administrative assistant. The award honors a staff member who excels in his or her position. Newman is an accountant at the Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC). She was described as superb at planning ahead for a variety of research, extension and education programs.
Thomas Boothby, assistant professor in the department of molecular biology, is this year’s recipient of the Early Career Research Award, which recognizes someone with less than six years of experience directing independent research.
Beth Fowers, an assistant research scientist at the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, received the research support award. Nominators commented on Fowers’ willingness to lend a hand and ability to catch details others miss.
Jeff Beck, professor of ecosystem science and management, achieved the WAES Outstanding Research Award, given to an established scientist within the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. Beck focuses on sagebrush ecosystems and animals that use those ecosystems.
