2010 Regional Forester’s Partnership Award
John Lundquist, a forest entomologist in the
Threat Characterization and Management
Program, was honored for his outstanding
contributions in engaging youth, families, and
communities in outdoor experiences and natural
resource stewardship through the Youth
Employment in Parks Program.
2011 Environmental Excellence Award
Peter Singleton, an ecologist with the Threat
Characterization and Management Program,
received this award from the Federal Highway
Administration for his exemplary achievement in
Ecosystems, Habitat, and Wildlife for the Washington
Connected Landscapes Project: Statewide
Analysis. The assessment will influence many
aspects of construction and maintenance of
Washington’s highway system.
2011 National Wilderness Award
Don McKenzie, a research ecologist with the
Threat Characterization and Management
Program, received this award for his research
exploring the challenges of adapting to changing
disturbance regimes while maintaining the
integrity of wilderness areas in a warming world.
David F. Thomas Award
Paul Hennon, a research plant pathologist with
the Threat Characterization and Management
Program, received this national award from
the Forest Service for his outstanding customer
service as a forest health expert.
Excellence in Science
Dede Olson, a research ecologist with the Land and Watershed Management
Program, was honored by the Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology
for her service to the society as both its president and vice-president.
Excellence in Science and Technology
Michael Furniss, a hydrologist with the Communications and Applications
Group, was honored by the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service for his efforts
to communicate science and build tools that enable the application of science
to pressing land management problems.
Exemplary Case Study
The Integrated Landscape Assessment Project, led by Miles Hemstrom with
the Focused Science Delivery Program, won recognition as one of eight “exemplary
case studies” by the Farm Foundation, and was selected for presentation
at the Agriculture, Food, Nutrition, and Natural Resources Research and
Development roundtable in Washington, DC.
Fulbright Scholarship
Michael Wisdom, a research wildlife biologist with the Ecological Process
and Function Program, taught and conducted ungulate research at the Aridlands
Research Institute in Mendoza, Argentina. Recipients of Fulbright grants
are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well
as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.
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Highly Cited Authors
Marty Vavra, Catherine Parks, and Michael
Wisdom, with the Ecological Process and Function
Program, received the Highly Cited Author
Award 2007–2010 from the journal Forest Ecology
and Management. Their paper, “Biodiversity,
Exotic Plants, and Herbivory: the Good, the
Bad, and the Ungulate” (2007), was one of the
journal’s top 50 cited papers.
Olaus J. Murie Award
Michael Wisdom, a research wildlife biologist
with the Ecological Process and Function
Program, was honored by the Rocky Mountain
Elk Foundation for his work on the science of wildlife management. The
award is based on five criteria: (1) relevance of work to the conservation
of wild, free ranging elk; (2) application of work “
on the ground” to benefit wild, free-ranging elk; (3) dedication to
his profession; (4) commitment to the conservation of wild, free-ranging
elk; and (5) credibility and respect among peers.
Outstanding Achievement Award
Paul Hennon, a research plant pathologist with
the Threat Characterization and Management
Program, was recognized by the 2010 Western
International Forest Disease Work Conference
as the individual who has contributed the most
to the field of forest pathology in western North
America.
Research Spotlight
Steve Wondzell, a research ecologist with the
Land and Watershed Management Program, was
a contributing author of the article “Zooming in
on aquatic denitrification hot spots,” which was
featured as a Research Spotlight in EOS, the
American Geophysical Union’s weekly publication
of transactions.
USDA Honor Award
Charlie Crisafulli, an ecologist with Land and
Watershed Management Program, was honored
for his personal and professional excellence in
communicating the significance of long-term
research at the Mount St. Helens National
Volcanic Monument to the scientific community,
policymakers, and the public.
USDA Secretary’s Award
Brad St. Clair and Randy Johnson, research
geneticists with the Land and Watershed
Management Program, were recognized for
their work with the Conifer Translational
Genomics Network Coordinated Agricultural
Project.
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by Pete Bisson
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