Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University.
Award sponsored by Roche Vitamins Inc.

Distinguished Teacher Award: Dr. Tim Ross, New Mexico State University.
Award sponsored by Elanco Animal Health

Extension Award: Dr. John Paterson, Montana State University.
Award sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health

Young Scientist Award: Dr. Bret Hess, University of Wyoming.
Award sponsored by Cargill Animal Nutrition

Applied Animal Science Paper Award
1. H. H. Patterson, “Effect of total dissolved solids andsulfates in drinking water for growing steers”, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

2. T. L. Lawler, “Effect of feeds naturally high inselenium of performance and selenium concentrations in various tissues offinishing beef steers” North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

3. R. C. Waterman, “Methionine improves nitrogen retentionof young gestating beef cows consuming low quality forages” New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Graduate Student Paper Competition
1. E. J. Scholljegerdes, “Balancing supply of essentialamino acids to the small intestine in cattle consuming restricted amounts offorage plus supplementary ruminally undegradable protein”, University of Wyoming

2. C. S. Schauer, “Influence of protein supplementationfrequency on cows consuming low-quality forage: performance, grazing time,distance traveled, distance from water, and distribution”, Oregon State University

3. S. L.Lake, “Effects of feeding high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds onproduction and lipogenesis by adipose tissue of postpartum cows”, University of Wyoming

Zinpro Institutional Graduate Student Paper Competition:
2003 University of Wyoming, Laramie