The annual Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards ceremony was held Jan. 10 in College Station. 

The awards honor the achievements of faculty members who have shown excellence in teaching, research, extension and service.

All recipients are at Texas A&M in College Station. Award names and recipients are:

Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching: 

Margaret Glasner, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

Tobin Redwine, Ph.D., instructional assistant professor, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications.

Gary Wingenbach, Ph.D., professor, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, and senior scientist, Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture.

Advising and Student Relations

Amber Salvato, academic advisor IV, Department of Animal Science.

Diversity

Juliana Rangel-Posada, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Entomology.

International Impact

Alejandro Castillo, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Animal Science.

Staff

LeAnn Hague, program manager, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.

Amanda “Mandi” Cockerham, IT professional II, Department of Animal Science.

Betty Cotton, assistant to the department head, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

Service

Ray Riley, manager of the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center, Department of Animal Science.

Early Career Teaching

Jessica Leatherwood, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Animal Science.

Teaching

Vishal Gohil, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

Educational Enrichment and Innovation

Urs Kreuter, Ph.D., professor, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management.

Graduate Teaching

Sakina Dixon, graduate assistant, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications.

Early Career Research

Rodolfo Cardoso, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Animal Science.

Research

Ryland Young, Ph.D., distinguished professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

Undergraduate Research

Alison Vicary, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

Graduate Research

Aniruddha Maity, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.