Established in 1956, the AMSA Signal Service Award is given to members to recognize devoted service and lasting contributions to the meat industry and the association. The Signal Service Award is sponsored by CTI Foods, Cargill, Clemens Food Group, Johnsonville, LLC., and Elanco Animal Health.

Jason K. Apple

Dr. Jason Apple, Chair and Professor in the Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was a student-member of AMSA and has been a professional member of AMSA since 1997. His first interaction with AMSA was as a member of the 1986 Meat Judging Team, and he attended his first RMC in 1987 (40^th RMC at the University of Minnesota). When Kansas State University hosted the 44^th RMC in 1991, he and Dr. Thomas Powell put together the proceedings for one of the first two-day meat coaches' clinics. Through research and education, Dr. Apple has impacted many lives and serves as an active advocate for meat science education and research. Dr. Apple has published 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, 168 abstracts, and four book chapters and amassed over $1.5 million in research funding.

"AMSA has given me so much over my career – fabulous mentors, engaging colleagues, and lifelong friends who give freely of themselves to support the advancement of meat science and industries. Alone, I have done a few things well, but together with my fellow AMSA friends, WE have done so much more, and I am excited about what WE will do in the future," remarked, Dr. Jason Apple.

Established in 1956, the AMSA Signal Service Award is given to members to recognize devoted service and lasting contributions to the meat industry and the association. The Signal Service Award is sponsored by CTI Foods, Cargill, Clemens Food Group, Johnsonville, LLC., and Elanco Animal Health.

Jason K. Apple

Dr. Jason Apple, Chair and Professor in the Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was a student-member of AMSA and has been a professional member of AMSA since 1997. His first interaction with AMSA was as a member of the 1986 Meat Judging Team, and he attended his first RMC in 1987 (40^th RMC at the University of Minnesota). When Kansas State University hosted the 44^th RMC in 1991, he and Dr. Thomas Powell put together the proceedings for one of the first two-day meat coaches' clinics. Through research and education, Dr. Apple has impacted many lives and serves as an active advocate for meat science education and research. Dr. Apple has published 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, 168 abstracts, and four book chapters and amassed over $1.5 million in research funding.

"AMSA has given me so much over my career – fabulous mentors, engaging colleagues, and lifelong friends who give freely of themselves to support the advancement of meat science and industries. Alone, I have done a few things well, but together with my fellow AMSA friends, WE have done so much more, and I am excited about what WE will do in the future," remarked, Dr. Jason Apple.