HomePublicationsCSA NewsIssuesCSA News: Volume 67, Issue 9Western Society of Crop Science student award winners August 13, 2022 Student award winners 2022 Western Society of Crop Science Meeting. Top: poster winners, l to r– Carl VanGessel (third), Kristen Johnson (first), and Gina Cerimele (second). Bottom: oral winners, l to r– Michael Baidoo (second), Pramod Acharya (first), and Mik Hammers (third). Congratulations to the 2022 Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) student award winners! The 2022 WSCS Annual Meeting was held at Colorado State University 21–22 June. The annual meeting always provides a venue for collaboration and networking among crop science professionals and students in the Western Region. It is an excellent opportunity for students to present their research findings and talk with professionals in their area of research/interest.Poster WinnersFirst place: $175—Kristen Johnson, Colorado State UniversitySecond place: $150—Gina Cerimele, Colorado State UniversityThird place: $125—Carl VanGessel, Colorado State UniversityOral WinnersFirst place: $250—Pramod Acharya, New Mexico State UniversitySecond place: $225—Michael Baidoo, University of WyomingThird place: $200—Mik Hammers, Colorado State UniversityCongratulations as well to Dr. Maninder Walia, winner of the Emerging Scientist Award. Dr. Walia is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno Extension. More for students Back to issue Back to home Text © . The authors. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Except where otherwise noted, images are subject to copyright. Any reuse without express permission from the copyright owner is prohibited.Share this: Related articles A smartphone can count your citrus crop June 12, 2026 Mandadi named director of Texas A&M AgriLife center at Weslaco June 11, 2026 Improving hemp yield and fiber quality through regenerative organic systems June 10, 2026 Recent articles A smartphone can count your citrus crop June 12, 2026 Mandadi named director of Texas A&M AgriLife center at Weslaco June 11, 2026 Breeding alfalfa cultivars with high yield in acidic and aluminum-rich soils June 10, 2026