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Canadian Society of Animal
Science Fellowship Award
This award is given to a member of the Canadian Society of Animal Science
in recognition for truly outstanding contributions in any field of animal
agriculture. The sponsor of this award is Alltech Canada Inc. Dr. Erasmus
Okine, the President of the Society, presented the Fellowship Award on
behalf of Alltech Incorporated.
Award Winner: Jim Wilton, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Guelph
Young Scientist Award
The Pfizer Young Scientist Award recognizes the achievements of new members
of the research community. Members of the Canadian Society of Animal Science
who have demonstrated excellence in research in any area of Animal or
Poultry Science, and who have held their Ph.D. for a period not greater
than seven years, are eligible for this award. The award is sponsored
by Pfizer Canada Incorporated. The Award was presented by Dr. Al Reede
of Pfizer Animal Health.
Award Winner: Arif Mustafa,
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, MacDonald College in McGill University
Award for Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Science
This award is presented to a member of the Canadian Society of Animal
Science to recognize excellence in teaching, research or extension in
the fields of nutrition and meat science at the provincial, federal or
international levels. The award is sponsored by Shur-Gain Canada. The
award was presented by Erasmus Okine, President of CSAS.
Award Winner: Christiane Girard,
Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Lennoxville
Canadian Animal Industries Award in Extension and Public
Service
This award is presented to a member of the Canadian Society of Animal
Science in recognition of sustained outstanding service to the animal
industries of Canada in technology transfer, leadership and education
in animal production. These contributions must be distinct from those
of research. The recipient of the award may be employed in any sector
of the Canadian Animal Industry. Leon Leuke, who is the Chair of Saskatchewan
Pork and a Board Member on the Canadian Pork Council presented the award
on behalf of the three sponsors of this award, the Dairy Farmers of Canada,
Chicken Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Pork Council.
Award Winner: Erasmus Okine,
Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Chair in Ruminant Nutrition and Metabolism,
University of Alberta
Award for Technical Innovation in Enhancing Production
of Safe Affordable Food
This award is presented to a member of the Canadian Society of Animal
Science in recognition of excellence in technical innovation and teaching,
with particular emphasis in the fields of biotechnology, genetics, physiology
and animal behavior. The award requires a demonstration that the recipient
had contributed to the production of safe and affordable food. The award
was presented by Dr. John Merrill of Elanco Animal Health, who sponsor
this award.
Award Winner: Chantal Farmer,
Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lennoxville
Honorary Life Memberships
Hononary life memberships are awarded to recognise recently retired Canadian
Society of Animal Science members who have demonstrated support of the
Society’s Mission and Objectives. Recipients are selected on the
basis of their contributions to Animal Science in general and to the Canadian
Society of Animal Science, and will subsequently not pay the Annual Dues
of the Society.
Roger Cohen, Ph.D.
The president of the society, Dr. Erasmus Okine, presented the lifetime
membership certificate to Dr. Cohen.
Dr. Dave Christensen, Ph.D.
Erasmus Okine, President of CSAS, presented the lifetime membership certificate
to Dr. Christensen.
Graduate Student Theatre Presentation Awards
These awards recognize the top theatre presentations in the graduate student
research presentation competition at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian
Society of Animal Science. The awards sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
and were presented by Al Reede of Pfizer.
Award Winners:
First Place: Sharon Gould
“The effects of limit feeding a high energy
diet to growing cattle on performance, fecal output and nutrient digestibility”
by S.A. Gould1,
J.J. McKinnon1,
D.A. Christensen1,
J.R. Campbell2,
and E.D. Janzen2
1Department of Animal and Poultry Science,
2Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences,
Western College of veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
SK, Canada
Second Place: Rajesha Duggavathi
“Luteogenesis in cyclic ewes:
Echotextural, histological and functional correlates”
by R. Duggavathi, P.M. Bartlewski, R.A. Pierson and N.C. Rawlings Department
of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, WCVM, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
SK, Canada
Third Place: Homayoun Zahiroddini
“Inoculants for barley silage:
effects of six commercial products on fermentation, nutrient retention
and aerobic stability”
by H. Zahiroddini1,3,
J. Baah2
and T. A. McAllister2
1Alberta
Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Lethbridge, AB; 2Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB; Canada, 3University
of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
Graduate Student Poster Presentation Awards
These awards recognize the top poster presentations in the graduate student
research presentation competition at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian
Society of Animal Science. The awards are sponsored by Adisseo Animal
Nutrition and were presented by
Erasmus Okine, President of CSAS, on behalf of Adisseo.
Award Winners:
First Place: Julie-Ann Meier
“The effect inclusion of corn and barley in
the concentrate on production and fecal shedding of Clostridium perfringens
in dairy cows”
by J.A. Meier, D.M. Loveday, A.G. Van Kessel, and D.A. Christensen Department
of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
SK, Canada
Second Place: Julie Goodall
“Evidence of alternate IGF2 transcripts
in cattle.”
by J.J. Goodall and S.M. Schmutz
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Canadian Society of Animal Science Book Prize
The Canadian Society of Animal Science Book Prizes are awarded to recognize
academic excellence in the first three years of undergraduate study in
the Departments of Animal Science, Poultry Science, Nutrition or Food
Science in each the University Faculties of Agriculture across Canada.
The prizes are sponsored by Oxford University Press, Canada, and the Canadian
Society of Animal Science, and awarded in the fall of the year at the
institution where the award winner is a student.
Award Winners:
Meghann Bryn Cant •
University of British Columbia
Derek Keeper • University of Guelph
Susan Hunter • Nova Scotia Agricultural
College
Jean-Phillippe • Université de
Laval
Maude Bisson • MacDonald College
Jenny Fricke • University of Alberta
Amanda Walker • University of Saskatchewan
Jennifer Beth Sletmoen • University of
Manitoba