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Gail Hyden Receives the President's Meritorious Service Award
Congratulations to our own Gail Hyden, who was one of 25 to receive the prestigious President's Meritorious Service Award (PMSA). The winners of the 2009 President’s Meritorious Service Awards will receive their awards during a special program hosted by Interim President Dr. R. Bowen Loftin. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the the Hagler Auditorium in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library Center. A reception with refreshments will follow the ceremony.
The President's Meritorious Service Awards began in 1986. Currently, these awards are presented to recognize 25 outstanding staff employees and one outstanding team for their meritorious service to the University. Nominations are typically called for during the month of September and an anonymous committee appointed by the President selects the recipients.
Awards are presented at the President's Holiday Coffee in December. Each individual recipient receives a $700 cash award, a commemorative plaque, and a lapel pin. The team will be recognized with a plaque for departmental display. Each member of the team receives a cash award of $200 and a framed certificate of recognition.
Over the years, the program has increased from 10 individual recipients to the current 25. The team selection was included in 1995 to recognize an increasing part of the TAMU workforce which functions as teams.
Employees eligible must be a member of the Texas A&M University staff (persons holding faculty rank are not eligible); have a minimum of two years service with Texas A&M University; be below the level of department or unit head, director or related titles; be budgeted at least 50% with Texas A&M University. For team nominations, the above eligibility requirements apply, with the exception that the majority of team members must have a minimum of two years service with Texas A&M University and not have been a past team award recipient. Any member of the faculty and staff of Texas A&M University may make nominations.
The President's Meritorious Service Awards Program is sponsored by the Office of the President and The Association of Former Students. The program is coordinated by TAMU Human Resources.
Institute of Medicine Elects Dr. Joanne Lupton
Dr. Joanne Lupton, Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor, and William W. Allen Endowed Chair in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University, College Station has been elected as a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) today announced the names of 65 new members and five foreign associates in conjunction with its 39th annual meeting. Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.To read the full article, visit http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=10122009a
Nutrition and Food Science Department Honors Four
Four members of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science have been honored with departmental awards.
Clinton Allred, Ph.D., was presented the Award in Excellence for Mentoring. This award recognizes outstanding counseling and mentoring of student and former students. Allred, an assistant professor of nutritional sciences, teaches two undergraduate courses: NUTR 203, Scientific Principles of Nutrition; and NUTR 444: Nutrition Through Life.
Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., was presented the Award in Excellence for Research. This award recognizes outstanding research activity. Talcott is an assistant professor of nutrional sciences whose primary research investigates bioactive compounds in fruits and vegetables, dietary supplements, antioxidant fruit juices and other foods and their role in the prevention of diseases and the protection of health.
Carly Ferguson of Highlands, a graduate student in nutrition, was presented the Award in Excellence for Teaching Assistants. This award recognizes outstanding graduate students who serve as teaching or research assistants in the department. Ferguson has served as a lab assistant for the past four semesters.
Gail Hyden, business administrator II, was presented the Award in Excellence for Service, which recognizes outstanding service to the department. Hyden supervises administrative functions, including academics, business and budgets.
“These are outstanding individuals who represent the very best of the department,” said Dr. Jimmy Keeton, department chair. “We are very pleased to recognize them in this way.”
The awards were presented Sept. 4 at the opening departmental meeting. Each recipient received a plaque and a cash award.