Distinguished Service Award: David R. Ames, Colorado State University.
Sponsored by DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.

Extension Award: J. Benton Glaze, University of Idaho.
Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health.

Distinguished Teacher Award: Paul A. Ludden, University of Wyoming.
Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health.

Young Scientist Award: Min Du, University of Wyoming.
Sponsored by Ridley Block Operations.

Graduate Student Paper Competition:
1. Sara A. Kuykendall, Effect of supplemental energy on post-ruminal utilization of methionine by growing lambs. New Mexico State University.

2. Frances D. Niemela, Traditional and self-fed cull cow feeding programs: Evaluation of performance and economics. University of Wyoming.

3. William E. Pohlmeier, Reproductive abnormalities in omega-3 fatty acid desaturase transgenic mice. University of California.

Applied Animal Science Paper Award
1. Andrew J. Roberts, Assessment of insulin-like growth factor-1 as an indicator of competence for rebreeding in first calf heifers. USDA-ARS, Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory, Miles City, MT.

2. John T. Mulliniks, Cow Nutrition impacts feedlot pull rate. New Mexico State University.

3. T. L. Meyer, Estimating livestock forage demand: Defining the animal unit (AU). West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte, NE.

Zinpro Institutional Graduate Student Paper Competition
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces.