The Award
The Agronomic Achievement Award was established by the Department of Agronomy in 2000, to recognize and honor alumni and friends of the department for contributions to the agronomic profession or industry.
Since its creation, the award has been given to nearly 40 people, and we look forward to continuing this tradition with our next four recipients.
Honoree Panel
Friday, April 17th
1:15 - 2:30 PM | LILY 2-425
Our 2026 Recipients
Melissa Bell
Plant Breeding & Genetics
BS 2011 | MS 2013
Ty Brown
Agronomy
BS 1996
Carl Joern
Agronomy
BS 2014
Bart Lofton
NRES | Agronomy
BS 1995 | MS 1997
Honoree Panel
Join us for an engaging panel featuring four accomplished Purdue Agronomy alumni recognized for their contributions to plant, soil, and environmental sciences.
Hear their insights, experiences, and perspectives on advancing the future of agriculture.
Friday, April 17th, 2026 | 1:15 - 2:30 PM | LILY 2-425