Distinguished Service Award: Mark Petersen, New Mexico State University.
Sponsored by DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.

Distinguished Teacher Award: C. Chris Calvert, University of California., Davis.
Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health.

Extension Award: Clay Mathis, New Mexico State University.
Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health.

Young Scientist Award: David Bohnert, Oregon State University.
Sponsored by Ridley Block Operations.

Applied Animal Science Paper Award
1. R.R. Salverson, “Evaluation of performance and costs of two heifer development systems”. South Dakota State University.

2. J. Sawyer, “Efficacy of a self-fed small supplement for prepartum cows grazing dormant pinon-juniper rangeland”. New Mexico State University.

3. L.A. Stalker, “Effects of pre- and postpartum nutrition on reproduction in cows and calf feedlot performance”. University of Nebraska.

Graduate Student Paper Competition
1. T.M. Thelen, “Supplemental methionine and uterine infection alters essential amino acid metabolism in nulliparous ewes". New Mexico State University

2. C.M. Murrieta, “Evaluation of milk somatic cells as a source on mRNA for study of mammary gland lipogenesis in lactating beef cows”. University of Wyoming

3. R.L Atkinson, “Effects of ruminal protein degradability and frequency of supplementation on nitrogen retention and apparent digestibility in lambs fed low-quality forage”. University of Wyoming.

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