Weed Science Society Of America Names 2015 Award Winners

This week the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) presented awards to more than two dozen individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science, according to a recent news release from PRWeb.com.

The awards were presented during the organization’s annual meeting, held this year in Lexington, KY.

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“We were delighted to honor scientists who are spearheading innovations and advancing the weed science profession through their research, teaching, publishing and outreach,” said Joe DiTomaso, Ph.D., president of WSSA.

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Fellow Awards

WSSA presented the fellow award – its highest recognition – to two distinguished scientists:
R. Douglas Sammons, Ph.D., a senior fellow with Monsanto. Sammons leads a team studying the biochemical characterization of glyphosate resistance mechanisms. He previously led an insecticidal protein discovery team and participated in registering Bollgard. He also blazed trails as a member of the herbicide design team exploring the chemical mechanism of EPSPS and the enzymology of glyphosate. Sammons’ stewardship activities include work on Roundup Ready products, as well as hosting students and postdoctoral scientists studying glyphosate resistance. In 2010 he was awarded Monsanto’s Science and Technology Career Award. In addition to naming Sammons a fellow, WSSA also presented him with an Outstanding Reviewer Award for his review of scientific papers prior to their publication.

Wiley Carroll Johnson III, Ph.D., a research agronomist in weed science with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Tifton, GA. Johnson is actively involved in the study of organic production of peanut and vegetable crops, including weed ecology and the use of integrated weed management systems and alternative weed management strategies. He previously was an extension agronomist with the University of Georgia. During his 30-year career, Johnson has published well over a 100 articles. His research accomplishments have earned him recognitions from the American Peanut Research and Education Society, Southern Weed Science Society, Georgia Organics, American Peanut Research and Education Society, and the University of Georgia.

To see the full list of WSSA 2015 award winners go to PRWeb.com.

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