2006 Recipients of CSAS Awards

 

Fellowship Award:

Recipient: JOHN J. KENNELLY (University of Alberta)

Nominator:  Erasmus Okine

Sponsor: Alltech Canada, Inc

 

 
 
 


This award is given to a member of the Canadian Society of Animal Science in recognition of truly outstanding contributions in any field of Animal Agriculture.

 
 
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On July 1, 2004, John Kennelly became Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics.  From 1997 to June 2004, Dr. Kennelly served as Chair of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS) at the University of Alberta.  The Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics is unique in the range and depth of interdisciplinary interests. 

 

Dr Kennelly has previously been recognized with a number of awards, including all major awards offered by the Canadian Society of Animal Science.  Publications include 150 refereed journal articles, 75 articles in conference proceedings/book chapters, and 160 abstracts presented at scientific conferences.

 

In previous professional service, Dr. Kennelly was a member of NSERC Animal Biology Grant Selection Committee for three years and Chair for one. He has also served as a member of the Editorial Board of Animal Science, the Asian-Australian Journal of Animal Science, and the NSERC’s Scholarship and Fellowship Committee. He served as Chair of the American Dairy Science Association Milk Synthesis Committee as well as the association's Drugs and Chemicals Committee.

 

Dr. Kennelly leads a research group at the University of Alberta that focuses on his primary scientific interest in nutrition and lactation physiology. Key areas of study are the nutritional and genetic factors that may improve the biological efficiency of milk synthesis and also its quality as a human food.

 

For his outstanding career in support of Canadian Animal Agriculture, Dr. John Kennelly is highly deserving of this award, the highest honour that the Canadian Society of Animal Science can bestow.  

 

 

Recipient:  Dr. John James McKinnon, University of Saskatchewan

Nominator: Peiqiang Yu

Sponsor:  Maple Leaf Foods Ag-Research, Shur-Gain Division

 

 
 
Award of Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Science:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is presented to a member of CSAS in recognition of excellence in teaching, research or extension in the fields of nutrition and meat science at the provincial, federal or international levels
 

Dr. John McKinnon receiving his award from Heather Bruce, Maple Leaf Foods Ag-Research.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dr. John J. McKinnon is a recognized expert in beef cattle nutrition and management and Professor of beef science in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan. John is the holder of the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Chair at University of Saskatchewan. His research activities have been diverse and include feedlot nutrition, growth, carcass quality and management. His research output has been prodigious and he has authored or co-authored over 90 papers in refereed journals. John has been an active lecturer, consultant and project manager and is well known in beef research and beef industry. He has made a strongly significant contribution in teaching, research, and extension in the areas of beef nutrition and management. 

 

In 1999, Dr. McKinnon was the recipient of the Canadian Animal Industries Award for Excellence in Extension and Public Service.  John has taught numerous nutrition and beef production courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level and has supervised 20 graduate students, many of whom have gone on to make their mark in ruminant nutrition research or in industry.  Due to the combination of excellence in nutrition research and mentorship of both graduate and undergraduate nutrition students, John McKinnon is a well-deserving recipient of the Award for Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Sciences.

 

 

Young Scientist Award:

 

Recipient:  Dr. Ermias Kebreab, University of Guelph

Nominator: Dr. James France

Sponsor:  Pfizer Animal Health

 

 
 
 


This award is presented to recognize the achievements of new members in the research community.  Members of CSAS who have demonstrated excellence
 

Dr. Kebreab (left) receiving his award from Paul McCaughey, President of CSAS on behalf of Pfizer Animal Health.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 


Dr. Kebreab joined the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development of the University of Reading in 1999, the year he received his PhD from the same university.  In Reading, Ermias developed mathematical models for pest management and dairy cow and poultry nutrition while at the same time receiving research funds for the development of simulation models to reduced nutrient excretion in dairy cattle.  He joined the newly created Centre for Nutritional Modelling at the University of Guelph in 2003. 

 

The publication record of Dr. Kebreab is outstanding.  He has published 3 books, 11 book chapters and 50 papers in refereed journals while simultaneously serving as a reviewer for 10 international scientific journals. In Guelph, he is teaching a graduate course on metabolic processes and supervising graduate students. Due to the depth of his work, he is currently being considered for a Canada Research Chair Tier II position.  In the seven years since receiving his PhD, Dr. Kebreab has a CV that some would be proud of after completing an entire career. Consequently, he is well-deserving of the Canadian Society of Animal Science Young Scientist Award.


 

Animal Industries Award in Extension and Public Service

 

Recipient: Bryan Doig, Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food

Nominators:  Duane McCartney and Jim Armstrong

Sponsors:  Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Canadian Pork Council

 
 

 

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.

 

Bryan Doig is one of Saskatchewan’s if not Canada’s top livestock specialists. Bryan has been an Extension Agrologist and Livestock Specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food for the past 26 years. Bryan builds teams and is very diligent about professionalism and being 100% sure of his statements and advice. He shows high respect for professionals in all fields and he understands and works for farmers to solve their problems.  Over the years Bryan has led and promoted many technical innovations for livestock, especially for the beef cattle industry in Saskatchewan and western Canada. He is sought after for his advice by extension agrologists, farmers and industry personnel across Western Canada. Bryan has authored many publications and fact sheets. 

 

In addition he has developed nutritional management systems for the screening pelleting industry, helped solve the problem with high potassium levels and mineral imbalance when feeding drought-stricken or frozen green feed and has developed training systems to educate over 500 beef cattle producers, veterinarians, and feed consultants throughout Saskatchewan. He developed fact sheets and management systems to add value to cull cows during the current BSE crisis, recognized the feed value in frozen canola and helped develop a research project on the management of sulphur levels in canola silage.  Currently, Bryan is facilitating development of markets for feed by-products from the ethanol industry.  In summary, if you want something done right, you ask Bryan.

 

 

Award for Technical Innovation in Enhancing Production of Safe and Affordable Food

 

 

Recipient: Dr Xin Zhao, McGill University.

 

Nominator: Arif Mustafa

 

Sponsor:  Elanco Animal Health
 

 

Dr. Zhao receiving his award from Paul McCaughey

President of CSAS on behalf of Elanco Animal Health

 

 

Dr. Zhao has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the host-pathogen interaction in bovine mammary glands and to means for reduction of antibiotic use in animal production. Dr. Zhao’s research areas include mastitis-related research and development of probiotics. Dr. Zhao’s laboratory has established in-vitro systems to investigate the host-pathogen interaction in mammary glands. His research demonstrated that mammary epithelial cells as well as immune cells play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of mastitis. Moreover, mastitis can cause permanent damage to epithelial cells and reduce milk production dramatically. Dr. Zhao has looked into the mechanisms involved in epithelial damage and is working on novel agents to minimize the tissue damage and loss of milk production by the inflammatory response during mastitis. Dr. Zhao has also worked on development of mastitis vaccines and selection of mastitis-resistant animals, so that administration of antibiotics can be reduced.

 

Dr Zhao is a very productive scientist with over 80 scientific articles and 50 abstracts to his credit. He has supervised and graduated 15 M.Sc. and 5 Ph.D. students as well as 14 postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars and research assistants. In addition, Dr. Zhao has made a significant contribution to the Canadian Society of Animal Science. He served as the Eastern director, organized the 1997 Annual CSAS meeting and was the organizing chair for a symposium at the 16th International Congress of Nutrition on behalf of CSAS. In 2005, he co-organized a symposium for the 2005 Annual CSAS meeting. Further, Dr. Zhao is very actively involved in the establishment of the Canadian Mastitis Research Network.  For these reasons, Dr. Zhao is highly worthy of the Award for Technical Innovation in Enhancing the Production of Safe and Affordable Food.

 

Graduate Student Theatre Presentation Awards

 

These awards recognize the top theatre presentations in the graduate student presentation competition at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science which in 2006 was held in Halifax.  The awards are sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health and were presented by Paul McCaughey, President of CSAS

 

 

First place

 

Joseph Donkor, NSAC, supervised by Hossain Farid

Title:  Structure and sequence variation of the mink interleukin-6 gene

 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Second Place

 

Tim Caldwell, University of Guelph, Supervised by Steve Miller

Title:  Predicting foot health in bulls using an infrared camera to measure foot surface temperature.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Third Place

 

Gregory Penner, University of Saskatchewan/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada., supervised by Karen Beauchemin and Tim Mutsvanga

Title:  Adaptation of ruminal papillae in transition dairy cows as affected by diet.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Graduate Student Poster Presentation Awards

 

These awards recognize the top poster presentations in the graduate student research presentation at the Annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science.  The awards are sponsored by Novus International and were presented by Paul McCaughey, President of CSAS.
 

First Place

 

Jennifer Dobson, NSAC, supervised by Kirsti Rouvinen-Watt

Title:  Effect of resting bunks on glycemic control and body condition of lactating mink (Mustela vision).

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


First Place

 

 
 

Second place

 

Michelle Daniel, NSAC, supervised by Derek Anderson

Title:  Evaluating the effects of Carophyll Red®, Carophyll Yellow® and crab meal as dietary carotenoids on egg yolk pigmentation in laying hens. 

 

 
 

Third Place

 

Yuri Montanholi, University of Guelph, supervised by Steve Miller and Kendall Swanson

Title:  Relationships among residual feed intake, plasma urea nitrogen concentration and infrared images in beef cows.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Canadian Society of Animal Science Undergraduate Award

 

These awards 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 of the eight university Faculties of Agriculture across Canada.  The prize consists of a one-year subscription to the Canadian Journal of Animal Science (print and electronic versions), a one-year membership in the Canadian Society of Animal Science and a framed certificate.  The award is sponsored by 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:

 

 

Kiyomi Ito, University of British Columbia

 

Glenna McGregor, University of Alberta

 

Jennalee Ecklund, University of Saskatchewan

 

Anthony Bryce Fisher, University of Manitoba

 

Gina L. Schick, University of Guelph

 

Jason Henry, MacDonald College

 

Caroline Cóté-Beaulieu, Université Laval

 

Emily Fraser, Nova Scotia Agricultural College

 

Canadian Society of Animal Science Undergraduate Book Prize

The Undergraduate Book Prize is a one year of free membership in the Canadian Society of Animal Science and a one-year free subscription (print and electronic) to the Canadian Journal of Animal Science. The winners are:

  • Ms. Janet van den Berg, University of Alberta;
  • Ms. Meryl R. Herberts, University of British Columbia;
  • Mme. Annie St-Yves, Université Laval;
  • Mr. Ian Yin-An Niu, McGill University;
  • Ms. Katherine Rutherford, Nova Scotia Agricultural College;
  • Ms. Melissa Johnson, University of Saskatchewan;
  • Ms. Crystal Throop, University of Guelph; and
  • Mr. Tyler Graham, University of Manitoba.