July 13, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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WSU Extension Soil Scientist Honored
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Bob Stevens, Washington
State University Cooperative Extension soil scientist, has been
named the 14th recipient of the Kenneth J. Morrison Award in
Agronomy and Soils.
The award recognizes WSU extension faculty for significant contributions
to agronomic crop production and soil management.
"Throughout his career, Bob has provided leadership in establishing
and promoting best management practices in soil and fertilizer
management for improving crop productivity and quality, water
quality and food safety," said Bill Pan, WSU soil scientist.
Pan nominated Stevens for the award.
"Bob has done a yeoman's job," said John Burns, WSU
Cooperative Extension agronomist. "He was one of the key
people behind creation of the Northwest Certified Crop Advisory
Board. Certification provides growers with the assurance that
the fieldmen who advise them have the training to do the job."
Stevens earned a B.S. and M.S in soils at Washington State University
in 1966 and 1968 and a doctorate in soils at Colorado State in
1971.
He worked at Texas Tech University for
six years and the Weyerhaeuser Co. for eight before coming to
Washington State University in 1985. He is stationed at the Washington
State University Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension
Center.
The award was presented Thursday at the annual field day at WSU's
Spillman Agronomy Farm. Stevens received a plaque and a check
for $500.
The award honors the memory of Kenneth J. Morrison, who served
as WSU Cooperative Extension agronomist from 1950 to 1987.
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