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Department of Agricultural Economics

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

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2024
  • Ala-Kokko, Kristiina and Matthew Melchor. Farm Foundation Agricultural Scholars Program. 2024.
  • Cameron-Harp, Micah. Outstanding Dissertation Award, “Essays on the Economics of Irrigation Efficiency and Carbon Markets”. Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA), 2024.
  • Damuah,Abena. .(Top 10) Graduate Research Poster Division II – Ph.D. Agricultural Economics. Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences Chapter (MANRRS), 2024.
  • Lamidi, Adetola. (Top 10) 3MT – M.S. Agricultural Economics. Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences Chapter (MANRRS), 2024.
  • Obiribea Ofori-Bah, Catherine. (Top 10) Graduate Research Poster Division II – Ph.D. Agricultural Economics. Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences Chapter (MANRRS), 2024.
  • Thomas, Raymond. Job Market Paper Competition, First Place: “Analyzing the Use and Intensity of Carbon Farming Practices in the U.S.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA), 2024.
2023
  • Ac Pangan, Walter,  Priyanka Sharma, Catherine Obiribea Ofori-Bah, Lonnie Hobbs Jr., and Manoj Sharma. 1st Place, Graduate Student Case Study. International Food and Agribusiness Management Association’s (IFAMA), 2023. 
  • Bina, Justin. Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Research Award. Gamma Sigma Delta, 2023.
  • Biram, Hunter, and Jesse Tack. Outstanding JAAE Article Award for "Mitigating Price and Yield Risk Using Revenue Protection and Agricultural Risk Coverage." Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA), 2023.
  • Hobbs, Jr., Lonnie. K-State Presidential Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Kansas State University, 2023.
  • Hobbs, Jr., Lonnie. TLC Graduate Student Teaching Award, American Agricultural Economics Association, 2023.
  • Hobbs Jr., Lonnie. Presidential Student Award for Distinguished Services in Enhancing Multiculturalism at K-State. Commerce Bank, 2023.
  • Hobbs Jr., Lonnie. Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Teaching Award, Gamma Sigma Delta, 2023.
  • Hobbs Jr., Lonnie. Alumni Association Robinson Family Multicultural Leadership Awards. K-State Alumni Association, 2023.
  • Lamidi, Adetola. 3rd in the Graduate Research Poster Contest for “Least Cost Ration for Dairy using the Microsoft Excel Solver Add-in.” National MANRRS Conference, 2023.
  • Luke, Jaime. W.D. Farr Scholarship Recipient. National Cattlemen’s Foundation, 2023.
  • Tsiboe, Francis. Outstanding Published Research Award. Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA), 2023.
2022
  • Ballard, Hannah, Phillipe Hodges, and Reagan Hoskin. 1st Place, Global Student Case Competition. IFAMA - International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Forum and Symposium, 2022.
  • Mashange, Gerald. Extension Competition; Third Place. American Agricultural Economics Association, 2022.
  • Milsap, James. Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Kansas State University Alumni Association, 2022.
  • Murphy, Ashling. Anthony Grano Scholarship. American Agricultural Economics Association, 2022.
  • Cameron-Harp, Micah. Outstanding Dissertation: "Essays on the economics of irrigation efficiency and carbon markets." K-State Agricultural Economics Department.
  • Green, John. Outstanding Thesis: "Impact of warming temperatures on planting progress: Evidence from US corn." K-State Agricultural Economics Department.
  • Brouk, Matthias. Fellow for the Center of Risk Management, Education and Research. 2022
  • Hinds, Alan. Social Media Coordinator, Graduate Students in Agricultural Economics. 2022.
  • Hinds, Alan. Director, American Quarter Horse Association. 2022.
  • Hobbs, Lonnie. NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award and Robinson Family Multicultural Leadership Award
  • Murphy, Ashling. Farm Foundation Agricultural Scholar. 2022.
  • Murphy, Ashling. President, Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Association. 2022.
  • Oerly, Amber. Ag Scholar, Agricultural Scholars Program. 2022.
  • Oerly, Amber. Student Fellow, Center for Risk Management Education and Research. 2022
  • Osman, Eliyasu. Student Fellow, Center for Risk Management Education and Research. 2022.
  • Osman, Eliyasu. Officer, Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Association. 2022.
  • Rogers, Sheppard. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholar. 2022.
  • Rogers, Sheppard. Officer, Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Association. 2022.
  • Cameron-Harp, Micah. Farm Foundation. Agricultural Scholar. 2022.
  • Cameron–Harp, Micah. Graduate Fellowship Awardee, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES). 2022.
  • Gardner, Grant. Nolan G. and Jean M. McKenzie Graduate Student Fellowship. 2022.
  • Luke, Jaime. Vice-President, Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Association. 2022.
  • Luke, Jaime. President, Kansas State University Case Study Club. 2022.
  • Rabiee, Elaheh. Treasurer, Women in Economics. 2022.
  • Rabiee, Elaheh. Treasurer, Graduate Students of Economics. 2022.
  • Rabiee, Elaheh. Vice-President, Iranian Graduate Students Association. 2022.
  • Rao, Atif. Fulbright Graduate Scholar. 2022.
  • Rub, Abdur. Richard Elmore Brown Award for Best Graduate Student Teacher. 2022.
  • Rub, Abdur. Fulbright Graduate Scholar. 2022.
  • Thomas, Raymond. Nolan and Jean M. McKenzie Graduate Student Fellowship. 2022.
  • Thomas, Raymond. Social Chair, Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Association. 2022.
  • Thomas, Raymond. Graduate Student Vice-President, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, 2022.
2021
  • Arnold, Chelsea.  2020-2021 Co-Chair Student Affairs Committee, Graduate Student Council.
  • Brand, Devin. 2020-2021 Treasurer, Graduate Student Council.
  • Cameron-Harp, Micah. 2021 NRES Graduate Fellowship Awardee. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Kansas State University
  • Gardner, Grant. Co-Chair Research Forums, Graduate Student Council.
  • Gardner, Grant. Chapter Advisor, Alpha Gamma Rho.
  • John Green, Lauren Hernandez, Megan Hill, and Alex Shanoyan (Faculty Advisor). Student Competition Case Study, First Place. American Agricultural Economics Association, 2021.
  • Hinkle, Bailey. 2020-2021 Secretary, Graduate Student Council.
  • Luke, Jaime, Priyanka Sharma, and Alex Shanoyan (Faculty Advisor). Student Competition Case Study, Second Place. American Agricultural Economics Association, 2021.
  • Ofori-Bah, Catherine Obiribea.  2020-2021 President, African Students Union (ASU).
  • Shear, Hannah. 2020-2021 President of Graduate Student Council.
2020
  • Brand, Devin and Bailey Hinkle. Graduate Student Case Study Competition, 1st Place, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting
  • Ekong, Olabisi. 2019-2020 Treasurer, Graduate Student Council.
  • Lwiza, Florence, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, PhD Student Job Market Paper Competition, 2nd Place.
  • Ofori-Bah, Catherine Obiribea. 2019-2020 General Secretary of the African Students Union (ASU).
  • Thomas, Raymond. 2019-2020 Graduate Student Vice President, Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources & Related Sciences (MANRRS)
2019
  • Armah, Ralph. William L. Richter International Scholarship Award, Kansas State University, 2018/2019.
  • Arnold, Chelsea, Kaitlyn Dinges, and Christina Stander. Graduate Student Case Study Competition, 1st Place, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2019.
  • Bina, Justin. Outstanding Senior Award, Western Agricultural Economics Association, 2019.
  • Bowman, Whitney. Graduate Student Extension Competition, 2nd Place, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2019.
  • Ekong, Olabisi. CoBank Research Fellow Award, 2018-2019.
  • Ekong, Olabisi. Treasurer, Graduate School Council, 2019-2020.
  • Ha, Sang S. Robert Nunemacher Scholarship, College of Agriculture, KSU, 2019-2020.
  • Hodjo, Manzamasso. President-elect of Graduate Student Council, 2018-2019, and President of Graduate Student Council, 2019-2020.
  • Hobbs, Jr., Lonnie.Seaboard Royal Scholar, American Royal Association, 2019-2020.   
  • Hobbs, Jr., Lonnie.Graduate Oral Competition, 1st Place, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society Symposium, Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, Auburn, AL, 2019.
  • Hobbs, Jr., Lonnie.Family Recognition Award (2), Department of Multicultural Student Affairs, Kansas State University, 2019.
  • Hobbs, Jr., Lonnie.PAWC Selected Success Story, Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, Auburn, AL, 2019.
  • Hobbs, Jr., Lonnie.Dean’s Multicultural Fellow, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, 2017-2019.
  • Hobbs, Jr., Lonnie.Region IV Graduate Vice President, National MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources & Related Sciences) Society, 2018-2019.
  • Kotchofa, Pacem. Vice-President of the International Coordinating Council, 2018-2019.
  • Ofori, Eric. President of the International Coordinating Council, 2019.
  • Ofori-Bah, Catherine Obiribea. General Secretary of the African Students Union (ASU), 2019-2020.
  • Regmi, Madhav. Richard Elmore Brown Outstanding College of Agriculture Graduate Student Teaching Award, 2019.
  • Ruder, Hanna. Outstanding Masters’ Thesis Award, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2019.
  • Shear, Hannah. Government Relations Chair, Graduate Student Council (GSC), 2018-2019.
  • Shear, Hannah. President, Graduate Student of Agricultural Economics (GSAE), 2017-2019.
  • Shear, Hannah. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship, Kansas State University, Graduate School, 2018-2019.
  • Shear, Hannah. Robert Nunemacher Scholarship, Kansas State University, College of Agriculture, 2018-2019.
  • Shear, Hannah. President-Elect of Graduate Student Council, 2019-2020.
  • Shear, Hannah. 1st Place, Extension Competition, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2019.
  • Thomas, Raymond. Graduate Student Representative, Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), 2018-2019.
  • Thomas, Raymond. Graduate Student Vice President, Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), 2019-2020.
  • Tsiboe, Francis. Kansas State University, Graduate Student Council, Award and Recognition Committee Member, September 2019-present.
2018
  • Appuhamilage, B. Patalee. Member of Student Gala Committee, Kansas State University, 2018.
  • Appuhamilage, B. Patalee. Graduate Student Council Travel Award, Kansas State University, 2018.        
  • Armah, Ralph.President, African Student Union, Kansas State University, 2017-2018.
  • Armah, Ralph.Multicultural Student Organization Leadership Council, Kansas State University, August-May, 2017-2018.
  • Armah, Ralph. William L. Richter International Scholarship Award, Kansas State University, Fall 2018.
  • Armah, Ralph. Field Research Grant, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss, Kansas State University, 2018.
  • Armah, Ralph. Vanier Family Scholarship Award, Kansas State University, Spring 2018.
  • Armah, Ralph. Student Opportunity Award, Kansas State University, Spring 2018.
  • Contreras, Sandra. Graduate Student Agricultural Economics/GSAE Travel Grant, Kansas State University, Summer Award, 2018.
  • Contreras, Sandra. College of Arts and Sciences Travel Award, Kansas State University, 2018.
  • Ekong, Olabisi. CoBank Research Fellow Award, 2018-2019.
  • Hodjo, Manzamasso. President-elect, Graduate Student Council, Kansas State University, 2018-2019.
  • Kotchofa, Pacem. Center for Risk Management Student Fellow, Kansas State University, 2018.
  • Kotchofa, Pacem. Vice-President, International Coordinating Council (ICC), Kansas State University, 2018-2019.
  • Lee, Juhee. Department of Agricultural Economics Travel Grant, Kansas State University, 2018.
  • Lee, Juhee. College of Arts and Sciences Travel Awards, Kansas State University, 2018.
  • Lwiza, Florence, Sidonia Mckenzie, and Eva Kyereboah. 3rd Place Award for Best Poster Presentation, Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, February 3-6, 2018.
  • Myers, Matthew. United States Department of Agriculture, Ag Scholar, 2018.
  • Nakelse, Tebila. Graduate Student Council Treasurer, Kansas State University, 2017-2018.
  • Nakelse, Tebila. College of Arts and Science Travel Scholarship, Kansas State University, 2018.
  • Nakelse, Tebila. International Agricultural Economics Excellence Travel Award, 2018.
  • Regmi, Madhav. Arthur Capper Cooperative Center Research Fellowship, Kansas State University, 2018.
  • Regmi, Madhav. President, Nepalese Student Association (NSA), Kansas State University, April 2017- April 2018.
  • Shear, Hannah. Government Relations Chair, Graduate Student Council (GSC), Kansas State University, 2018-2019.
  • Shear, Hannah. President, Graduate Students of Agricultural Economics (GSAE), Kansas State University, 2017-2019.
  • Shear, Hannah. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship, Graduate School, Kansas State University, 2018-2019.
  • Shear, Hannah. Robert Nunemacher Scholarship, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, 2018-2019.
  • Shear, Hannah, Eric Ofori, and Paul Aseete (Case Study Team). Third Place Winners, Graduate Student Case Study Competition, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, August 5-7, 2018.
  • Yao, Becatien. Next Generation Delegate: Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 2018.
  • Yao, Becatien. United States Department of Agriculture, Ag Scholar, 2018.
2017
  • Ajewole, Kayode. Participant, Spring 2017 Graduate Student Leadership Development Program by Kansas State University Graduate School and the Staley School of Leadership Studies.
  • Ajewole, Kayode and Candice L. Wilson. Ag. Scholars, USDA Economic Research Service, Washington D.C., June 6-16, 2017.
  • Armah, Ralph. 2017-2018 President, African Students Union.
  • Embaye, Weldensie. University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Award, 2017.
  • Kotchofa, Pacem. Best Poster of the Feed the Future Legumes Innovation Lab Grain Research Conference, 2017.
  • Nakelse, Tebila. Elected Graduate Student Council Treasurer, 2017-2018.
  • Nakelse, Tebila. Timothy Donoghue Graduate School Scholarship, 2017.
  • Rundel, Brady. Kansas Food & Agricultural Policy Fellowship, Spring 2017. Senate Committee for Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee Chair Senator Pat Roberts. (State level internship began December 31, 2017 with Kansas Farm Bureau, Manhattan, KS.)
  • Sant’Anna, Ana Claudia. The Student Governing Association Travel (SGA) Award for Graduate Students in Agricultural Economics (GSAE), requested as GSAE president travelling to SAEA, 2017.
  • Sant’Anna, Ana Claudia. Undergraduate course completion work committee. Student: Gabriel Blair. “Analysis of the Technical Efficiency of Mills in the State of Sao Paulo using Data Envelopment Analysis.” (Graduating in Agronomy). ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, Brazil, June 20, 2017.
  • Shear, Hannah. Timothy Donoghue Graduate School Scholarship, 2017.
2016
  • Ralph Armah, Pacem Kotchofa, and Bowen Chen (Case Study Team). 2nd Place in Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Student Case Study Competition, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Meeting, Boston, MA, July 31-August 2, 2016.
  • Logan L. Britton. National Farm Foundation Student Cultivator, June 2016.
  • Elliott J. Dennis. Agricultural Economics Scholars Program Award, Washington, D.C., June 2016.
  • Elliott J. Dennis. K-State Presidential Scholarship, 2016-2017 School Year.
  • Olabisi Ekong. Ruby Newhall Scholarship (Pilot International), 2016.
  • Olabisi Ekong. K-State Alumni Association International Student Scholarship, 2016.
  • Melissa G.S. McKendree. Richard Elmore Brown Outstanding College of Agriculture Graduate Student Teaching Award, Kansas State University, College of Agriculture, March 2016.
  • Melissa G.S. McKendree. Nunemacher Scholarship, College of Agriculture, August 2016.
  • Claire C. Newman. Best paper finalist, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association World Conference, 2016.
  • Oladipo Obembe. David W. Norman International Agricultural Development Scholarship, 2016.
  • Krishna Pokharel. 2nd place Award, K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum for the Social Sciences/Humanities/Education Oral Presentation, 2016.
  • Madhav Regmi. World Development Reviewer, 2016.
  • Madhav Regmi. International Migration Reviewer, 2016.
  • Brady R. Rundel. Agricultural Economics Scholar Program, Washington, D.C., June 2016.
  • Ana Claudia Sant’Anna. University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Award, 2016.
  • Candice L. Wilson. Anthony Grano Scholarship award from Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, Washington, D.C., 2016.
  • Candice L. Wilson. Donoghue Scholarship, Kansas State University Graduate School, 2016-2017 Academic Year.
2015
  • Kayode Ajewole, Becatien Yao, Noah Miller, and Oladipo Obembe. Members of K-State Team at IFAMA World Symposium. Won 4th place in Case Study Competition, June 2015.
  • Logan Britton. Student Senate Parliamentarian and Elections Commissioner, Kansas State University Student Governing Association, 2015.
  • Elizabeth Canales. Ph.D. Dissertation Award for Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University. “Essays on the Adoption and Intensification of Conservation Agricultural Practices under Risk.” 2015.
  • Sandra Contreras. Travel Grant Award, Graduate Student Council, Kansas State University, 2015.
  • Sandra Contreras. Travel Grant Award, Agricultural Academics, Kansas State University, 2015.
  • Kassie Curran. M.S. Thesis Award for Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University. “Consumer Acceptance of Omega-3 Enhanced Beef in Surveys and Retail Trials.” 2015.
  • Krystal Drysdale. Principal Investigator. “The Effect of Local Water Policy on Kansas Farmer’s Crop Choices, Irrigation Technology and Crop Yield.” CoBank Research Fellowship:Arthur Capper Cooperative Center, Kansas State University. July 2014-June 2015.
  • Krystal Drysdale. Graduate Research Travel Award, Utah State University, 2015.
  • Krystal Drysdale. Travel Grant Award, Graduate Student Council, Kansas State University, 2015.
  • Emrah Er, Sandra Contreras, and Ana Claudia Sant’Anna. First place, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Case Study Competition, 2015.
  • Sam Funk. Appointed chair of Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Membership Committee for 2015.
  • Ji Yong Lee. Travel Grant Award, Agricultural and Applied Economics AssociationTrust, 2015.
  • Melissa Lynes.Richard Elmore Brown Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, 2015.
  • Melissa McKendree. Travel Grant Award, Graduate Student Council, Kansas State University, 2015.
  • Melissa McKendree. Robert Nunemacher Scholarship, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, 2015.
  • Tonsor, G.T., J. Lusk, K. Brooks, B. Norwood, and Melissa McKendree. “Causes and Consequences of the Unfounded Mandate Following Differences in Voting and Buying Behavior.”  USDA-AFRI, Grant from January 2015 through January 2018. Successfully funded:  $500,000 (KSU Budget: $261,885).
  • Hannah Miller. Coops Silver Pen Award, National Society of Accountants, 2015.
  • Noah Miller, Krishna Pokharel, and Rulianda Wibowo. People’s Choice Award, Kansas State University, Center for Sustainable Energy, Energy Symposium, April 8-9, 2015.
  • Claire Newman. Graduate Student Extension Competition Participant, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association/Western Agricultural Economics Association Joint Conference, San Francisco, CA, July 26-29, 2015.
  • Oladipo Obembe. Robert Nunemacher Scholarship, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, 2015.
  • Vanessa Rickenbrode, Jason S. Bergtold, and Krishna P. Pokharel. “Factors Influencing Indirect Land Use Change by Farmers from Sugarcane Production in the Brazilian Cerrado.” Joint Research Experience for Undergraduates Poster Session. First Place Award and People's Choice Award. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. July 30, 2015.
  • Brady Rundel. Outstanding Senior Award, Western Agricultural Economics Association, 2015.
  • Ana Claudia Sant’Anna. Travel Grant, Graduate Student Council, Kansas State University, 2015.
  • Ana Claudia Sant’Anna. “Global Food Security.” Acceptance and participation, Borlaug Summer Institute, The Purdue Center for Global Food Security at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2015.
2014
  • Brewer, B. College of Ag, Richard Elmore Brown Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award. 2014.
  • Brewer, B. Reviewer: Agriculture & Applied Economics Association. Agricultural Finance and Management Section.
  • Contreras, S. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Travel Fellowship Award to present a paper at the Conference in Accra, Ghana. “Evaluation of the WEIA (Womens Empowerment in Agriculture): The Case of Northern Ghana.”  June 28, 2014.
  • Drysdale, K. CoBank fellowship grant from the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center for research proposal titled: “The Effect of Local Water Policy on Kansas Farmer's Crop Choices, Irrigation, Technology and Crop Yield.” 2014.
  • Estes, M., E. Mollohan, and S. Ramsey. Student Case Study Competition, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. July 27-29, 2014. Faculty Advisor Aleksan Shanoyan. First Place.
  • Garr, D. Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship, 2014.
  • Herrington, M. Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Master’s Thesis. “An Evaluation of Changing Profit Risks in Kansas Cattle Feeding Operations.” Major Professors: Ted Schroeder and Glynn Tonsor. Winners selected by the Department of Agricultural Economics Graduate Committee, 2014.
  • Lee, J.Y. Reviewer: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 2014.
  • Lynes, M. Lindau Meeting of the Laureates of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (5th Lindau Meeting of Economic Sciences). Sponsored by M&M/Mars in the amount of $4,300. Lindau, Germany. August 19-23, 2014.
  • McKendree, M. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Graduate Student Extension Competition. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. July 27-29, 2014. Faculty Mentor, Glynn Tonsor. First Place.
  • Miller, H. National Collegiate Sales Competition XVI, Sales Competition Winner. Award: 2nd place in Round 3. March 28-31, 2014.
  • Parman, B. Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation. “Economies of Scale for Data Envelopment Analysis with a Kansas Farm Application.” Major Professors: Vincent Amanor-Boadu and Allen Featherstone. Winners selected by the Department of Agricultural Economics Graduate Committee, 2014.
  • Pates, N. Timothy R. DonoghueGraduate Scholarship, 2014.
  • Pokharel, K., R. Wibowo, and F.K. Nti. Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy. Energy Symposium, People’s Choice Awards. April 9-10, 2014.
2013
  • Ashwell, N.Q. 2012-2013 Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University.
  • Brammer, J., M. Brix & W. Callis. 2nd Place Team, AAEA Case Study Competition, Washington D.C., August 2013.
  • Brewer, B. Outstanding MS Thesis of 2012 (awarded in 2013). Department of Agricultural Economics. Wilson Title: "Determinants of Lender Choice and Banking Strategy for Kansas Farmers." Major Professors: Dr. Allen Featherstone and Dr. Christine Wilson.
  • Brewer, B. Outstanding MS Thesis of 2012 (awarded in 2013). Gamma Sigma Delta. Title: "Determinants of Lender Choice and Banking Strategy for Kansas Farmers." Major Professors: Dr. Allen Featherstone and Dr. Christine Wilson.
  • Brix, M. K-State Center for Risk Management Education and Research (CRMER) Fellowship.
  • Drysdale, K. Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship, Aug 2013.
  • Lister, G. K-State Center for Risk Management Education and Research (CRMER) Fellowship.
  • Luensmann, C. K-State Center for Risk Management Education and Research (CRMER) Fellowship.
  • Nti, F.K. NSF-IGERT Fellowship, September 2013.
  • Thompson, A. Outstanding PhD Dissertation of 2012 (awarded in 2013). Department of Agricultural Economics. Supervisor: Dr. Jeff Peterson. Title: "Three Essays on the Environmental Kuznets Curve for Water Pollution."
  • Wibowo, R. Fulbright Scholar, 2013.
  • Wibowo, R. Certificate of Achievement, Honorable Mention, Fulbright Food Security Seminar, North Carolina State University, 2013.
2012
  • Ashwell, N.Q. 2012-2013 Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University.
  • Brewer, B.E. 2012 Outstanding M.S. Thesis of the Department of Agricultural Economics “Determinants of Lender Choice and Banking Strategy for Kansas Farmers.” Allen Featherstone and Christine Wilson, thesis advisors.
  • Brewer, B.E. Member of First Place Case Study Team at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, August 2012.
  • Brewer, B.E. President, Graduate Students of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University.
  • Contreras, S. Second Place Research Kansas State Forum 2012. Poster Section “Trends in US Meat Recall.”
  • Funk, S. “Managing Assigned Risk in Food: Mitigation and Indemnification.” Applied Risk Analysis and Food Safety and Nutrition Sections Joint Symposium 2012 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. (Organizer).
  • Funk, S. Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, Section Board Member, Agribusiness Economics and Management (elected 2012).
  • Funk, S. Council on Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics (C-FARE), Member – Blue Ribbon Expert Panel on Global Competitiveness and Profitability of Agriculture.
  • Heng, Y. AAEA Travel Award, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, 2012.
  • Heng, Y. Graduate Student Travel Scholarship, KSU Graduate Student Council, 2012.
  • Herrington, M.A. 2012-2013 Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University.
  • Herrington, M.A. Honorable mention team, 2012 International Food and Agribusiness Marketing Association Case Study Competition, Shanghai, China, June 10-14, 2012. V. Amanor-Boadu, Advisor.
  • Lindbloom, M. Honorable mention team, 2012 International Food and Agribusiness Marketing Association Case Study Competition, Shanghai, China, June 10-14, 2012. V. Amanor-Boadu, Advisor.
  • Lowe, C. 2012-2013 Timothy Donoghue Graduate Scholarship, the Graduate School of Kansas State University.
  • Lowe, C. Honorable mention team, 2012 International Food and Agribusiness Marketing Association Case Study Competition, Shanghai, China, June 10-14, 2012. V. Amanor-Boadu, Advisor.
  • Lowe, C. One of thirty nationally selected participants, 2012 US Agency for International Development Global Food Security Summer Institute Program. West Lafayette, IN, July 8-20, 2012.
  • Lynes, M. Member of First Place Case Study Team at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, August 2012.
  • Manes, R. Member of First Place Case Study Team at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, August 2012.
  • Parman, B. 2012-2013 Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University.
  • Pozo, V.F. Tim Lim Graduate Scholarship recipient. October 5, 2012.
  • Regier, G., T.J. Dalton, J.R. Williams. “Impact of Genetically Modified Maize on Smallholder Risk in South Africa.” 16th Annual International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research Conference, Ravello, Italy, June 24-27, 2012.
  • Russell, L.A. Thomas W. Smith Fellow, Institute for Humane Studies, George Mason University, 2012-2013.
  • Russell, L.A. Travel Scholarship, KSU Graduate Student Council, 2012.
  • Smith, C.M. Honorable Mention for his dissertation titled “An Analysis of Alternative Soil, Nutrient, and Water Management Strategies” at the annual UCOWR conference in New Mexico.
  • Smith, C.M. Outstanding Graduate Student Research award from the Kansas Eta Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta.
  • Teague, K. Honorable mention team, 2012 International Food and Agribusiness Marketing Association Case Study Competition, Shanghai, China, June 10-14, 2012. V. Amanor-Boadu, Advisor.
  • Thompson, A. 2012 Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation of the Department of Agricultural Economics “Three Essays on the Environmental Kuznets Curve for Water Pollution.” Jeff Peterson, dissertation advisor.
2011
  • Boussios, David. Member of First Place Case Study Team at International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Case Study Competition, Frankfurt, Germany, June 2011.
  • Brewer, Brady. Member of First Place Case Study Team at International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Case Study Competition, Frankfurt, Germany, June 2011.
  • Brewer, Brady. Member of Second Place Case Study Team at Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Graduate Student Case Study Competition, 2011 AAEA & NAREA Joint Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, July 24-26, 2011.
  • Brewer, Brady. Loren & Phyllis Harris Scholarship, 2011.
  • Brewer, Brady. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship, 2011.
  • Canales, Elizabeth. Member of Fourth Place Case Study Team at Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Graduate Student Case Study Competition, 2011 AAEA & NAREA Joint Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, July 24-26, 2011.
  • Canales, Elizabeth. Math Review Instructor, Department of Agricultural Economics, 2011.
  • Contreras, Sandra. StudentScholarship Program MidWest SAS Users Group,Kansas City,KS, September 2011.
  • Fewell, Jason. 2nd Place, Agricultural Sciences Division Oral Presentations, 16th Annual K-State Research Forum, April 2011.
  • Fewell, Jason. 2nd Place, KSU Bioenergy Symposium Student Poster Session, April 2011.
  • Fewell, Jason. NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Fellowship.
  • Fewell, Jason. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship, 2011.
  • Fewell, Jason. Vice President, Graduate Students in Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 2011.
  • Fewell, Jason. Western Agricultural Economics Association Graduate Student Travel Scholarship, Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 2011.
  • Herrington, Matthew. Tim Lim Graduate Scholarship, 2011.
  • Jaen-Celada, Jaeljattin. Member of First Place Case Study Team at International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Case Study Competition, Frankfurt, Germany, June 2011.
  • Johnson, Jessica. Member of First Place Case Study Team at International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Case Study Competition, Frankfurt, Germany, June 2011.
  • Johnson, Jessica. Sigma Alpha Educational Foundation Scholarship, Weld County Cattle Women’s Scholarship, and Weld County 4-H Foundation/Martin Produce Scholarship, 2011.
  • Lauer, Brian. Member of Second Place Case Study Team at Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Graduate Student Case Study Competition, 2011 AAEA & NAREA Joint Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, July 24-26, 2011.
  • Lindbloom, Michael. NSF IGERT Fellowship, 2011.
  • Lindbloom, Michael. Emeritus Scholarship, 2011.
  • Lowe, Caitlin. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship, 2011.
  • Lynes, Melissa. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship, 2011.
  • Lynes, Melissa. Tim Lim Graduate Scholarship, 2011.
  • Lynes, Melissa. USDA National Needs Fellowship, 2011.
  • Menefee, Daja. Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship, 2011.
  • Morris, Cooper. Member of First Place Case Study Team at International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Case Study Competition, Frankfurt, Germany, June 2011.
  • Morris, Cooper. Member of Second Place Case Study Team at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Graduate Student Case Study Competition, 2011 AAEA & NAREA Joint Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, July 24-26, 2011.
  • Parman, Bryon. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship, 2011.
  • Schulz, Lee. Young Professional and Graduate Student Travel Scholarship, 2011 AAEA & NAREA Joint Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, July 24-26, 2011.
  • Silva, Jena. Gamma Sigma Delta Award for Best MS Thesis of 2010, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, awarded April 2011.
  • Smith, Craig. Graduate Research Assistant of the Year, Golden Key International Honor Society of Kansas State University, awarded May 2011.
  • Yamaura, Koichi. Young Professional and Graduate Student Travel Grant, 2011 AAEA & NAREA Joint Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, July 24-26, 2011.
  • Yeager, Elizabeth. Richard Elmore Brown Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, awarded April 2011.
  • Yeager, Elizabeth. President, Graduate Students in Agricultural Economics (KSU), 2011.
2010
  • Anderson, S. 1st Place Team, AAEA Case Study Competition, Denver, CO, August 2010.
  • Andrango, G. 2nd Place Team, AAEA Case Study Competition, Denver, CO, August 2010.
  • Burbidge, L.D. Graduate Student Council Travel Scholarship, KSU, 2010.
  • Burbidge, L.D. Graduate Student Travel Scholarship, WAEA, 2010.
  • Canales, E. 2nd Place Team, AAEA Case Study Competition, Denver, CO, August 2010.
  • Contreras, S. 1st Place Team, AAEA Case Study Competition, Denver, CO, August 2010.
  • Fewell, J. Department of Agricultural Economics Travel Grant.     
  • Fewell, J. Fellowship:  IGERT.
  • Fewell, J. Graduate Student Council Travel Grants for Spring.
  • Fewell, J. Graduate Student Council Travel Grants for Summer.
  • Fewell, J. Scholarship: Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship; 2010.
  • Garay, P.V. Kansas State University. President’s Travel Grant Awards. Graduate Student Council. Summer 2010.
  • Garay, P.V. Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA). Travel Grant Award to participate in the AAEA, CAES, & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting. July 2010.
  • Jaen, J. 2nd Place Team, AAEA Case Study Competition, Denver, CO, August 2010.
  • Parman, B. IGERT Fellow, 2010.
  • Ross, K.L. Professional Development Chair, Graduate Student Council, Kansas State University.
  • Schulz, L.L. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Graduate Student Extension Competition Second Place (2010).
  • Schulz, L.L. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Graduate Student Extension Competition Finalist (2010).
  • Schulz, L.L. Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship (2010).
  • Schulz, L.L. Kansas State University President’s Travel Scholarship (2010).
  • Schulz, L.L. Western Agricultural Economics Association Travel Scholarship (2010).
  • Silva, J. AAEA Travel Scholarship.
  • Silva, J. Tim Lim Graduate Student Scholarship.
  • Silva, J. Timothy R. Donoghue Scholarship, 2010.
  • Smith, C.M. Co-winner of the top poster award for the 2010 Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka, KS, $600 award from KansasBio and Kansas State University.
  • Smith, C.M. Recipient of KSU Graduate School Travel Scholarships, June 2009-July 2010.
  • Smith, C.M. Recipient of the 2010-2011 Kenneth E. Grant Research Scholarship from the Soil and Water Conservation Society.
  • Smith, C.M. Recipient of the 2010-2011 Tim Lim Graduate Student Scholarship.
  • Smith, C.M. USDA National Needs Graduate Fellow in the “Economics and Management of Water Resources and the Environment,” 2008-2011.
  • Tsoodle L.J., P. Clark, and K.L. Ross. Center for Engagement and Community Development (CECD) and Burlingame Chamber of Commerce funded in October 2010.
  • Tyler, A. USDA National Needs Fellow, 2008-2011.
  • Whorton, C. USDA National Needs Fellow, 2009-2010.
  • Yamaura, K. Graduate Student Council Travel Grant Awards for Winter, KSU.
  • Yamaura, K. Graduate Student Travel Grant Awards 2010-2011, Department of Agricultural Economics, KSU.
  • Yamaura, K. North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Travel Grant Awards to present a paper in the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Conference, June 3-5, St. Louis, MO.
  • Yamaura, K. President's Travel Grant Awards for Fall, KSU.
  • Yamaura, K. President's Travel Grant Awards for Spring, KSU.
  • Yamaura, K. The Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Food and Health Workshop Travel Grant Awards at the American Agricultural Economics Association, the Canadian Agricultural Economics Association, and the Western Agricultural Economics Association Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, July 24, 2010.
  • Yamaura, K. The Southern Economic Association Selected Graduate Student Session Awards at the SEA the 80th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 21-22, 2010.
  • Yeager, E.  Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship, 2010.
  • Yeager, E. Graduate Student Travel Scholarship, AAEA, 2010.
  • Yeager, E. President, Graduate Students in Agricultural Economics, KSU.
  • Zheng, Y. 1st Place Team, AAEA Case Study Competition, Denver, CO, August 2010.
  • Zimmerman, L. Recipient of the 2010-2011 Tim Lim Graduate Student Scholarship.