The Distinguished Research Award
Sponsored by Conagra Brands
The AMSA Distinguished Research Award was established in 1965 and recognizes members with outstanding research contributions to the meat industry.
Surendranath Suman
Distinguished Research
The award was established in 1965 to recognize members with outstanding research contributions to the meat industry and is sponsored by Conagra Brands, Inc.
“I am extremely fortunate to have outstanding students, extraordinary mentors, talented colleagues, and gifted collaborators, who profusely contributed to my success in research,” commented Dr. Surendranath Suman, Professor of Meat Science and University Research Professor at the University of Kentucky. “Serving as a mentor to numerous young meat scientists around the world and successfully fostering them to achieve their goals is the most satisfying and rewarding accomplishment in my career.”
“The committee found the research work of Dr. Suman to be of high caliber and depth. The work is also applicable to the industry and should help produce better meat products,” said Dr. Shai Barbut, Committee Chair from the University of Guelph.
| 2022 | Surendranath, Suman | University of Kentucky |
| 2021 | Barbut, Shai | University of Guelph |
| 2020 | Johnson, Bradley | Texas Tech University |
| 2019 | Miller, Mark | Texas Tech University |
| 2018 | Brashears, Mindy | Texas Tech University |
| 2017 | Belk, Keith | Colorado State University |
| 2016 | Johnson, Dwain | University of Florida |
| 2015 | Miller, Rhonda |
Texas A&M University |
| 2014 | Shackelford, Steven | USMARC |
| 2013 | Wheeler, Tommy L. | USDA Agricultural Research Service |
| 2012 | Lonergan, Steven M. | Iowa State University |
| 2011 | Calkins, Chris | University of Nebraska |
| 2010 | Toldra, Fidel | Instituto De Agroquimica Y Technologia de Alimentos |
| 2009 | Huff Lonergan, Elisabeth J. | Iowa State University |
| 2008 | Hunt, Melvin C. | Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Gerrard, David E. | Purdue University |
| 2006 | Dikeman, Michael E. | Kansas State University |
| 2005 | Sebranek, Joseph G. | Iowa State University |
| 2004 | McKeith, Floyd K. | University of Illinois |
| 2003 | Olson, Dennis G. | Surebeam Corporation |
| 2002 | Solomon, Morse B. | USDA Agricultural Research Service |
| 2001 | Tatum, J. Daryl | Colorado State University |
| 2000 | Faustman, L. Cameron | University of Connecticut |
| 1999 | Xiong, Youling L. | University of Kentucky |
| 1998 | Smith, Steven B. | Texas A & M University |
| 1997 | Smith, Denise M. | Michigan State University |
| 1996 | Beerman, Donald H. | Cornell University |
| 1995 | Carpenter, John A. | University of Georgia |
| 1994 | Sofos, John N. | Colorado State University |
| 1993 | Koohmaraie, Mohammad | U. S. Dept. of Agriculture |
| 1992 | Kotula, Anthony W. | U. S. Dept. of Agriculture |
| 1991 | Savell, Jeff W. | Texas A & M University |
| 1990 | Cross, H. Russell | Texas A & M University |
| 1989 | Stromer, Marvin H. | Iowa State University |
| 1988 | Campion, Dennis R. | University of Georgia |
| 1987 | Parrish, Jr., Fredrick C. | Iowa State University |
| 1986 | Aberle, Elton D. | University of Nebraska |
| 1985 | Dutson, Thane R. | Michigan State University |
| 1984 | Robson, R. M. | Iowa State University |
| 1983 | Field, Ray A. | University of Wisconsin |
| 1982 | Smith, Gary C. | Texas A & M University |
| 1981 | Greaser, Marion L. | University of Wisconsin |
| 1980 | Allen, C. E. | University of Minnesota |
| 1979 | Carpenter, Zerle L. | Texas A & M University |
| 1978 | Ayres, J. C. | University of Georgia |
| 1977 | Wasserman, A. E. | U. S. Dept. of Agriculture |
| 1976 | Wierbicki, E. | U. S. Army Natick R & D Command |
| 1975 | Locker, R. H. | Meat Industry Research Institute New Zealand |
| 1974 | Judge, Max D. | Purdue University |
| 1973 | Hamm, Reiner E. | German Federal Institute of Meat Research |
| 1972 | Goll, Darrell E. | Iowa State University |
| 1971 | Cassens, Robert G. | University of Wisconsin |
| 1970 | Marsh, B. Bruce | Meat Industry Research Institute New Zealand |
| 1969 | Bray, Robert W. | University of Wisconsin |
| 1968 | Bendall, J. R. | Cambridge Low Temperature Research Station |
| 1967 | Lawrie, Ralston A. | University of Nottingham |
| 1966 | Briskey, E. J. | University of Wisconsin |
| 1965 | Pearson, A. M. | Michigan State University |