Purdue University’s office of International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA) has introduced an award named in honor of late Purdue professor Lowell Hardin.
The Lowell S. Hardin Award for Excellence in International Agriculture honors Hardin’s legacy, his contributions to international agriculture, and his many years of service in support of international activities. The award recognizes significant contributions of College of Agriculture faculty members to international activities. Recipients are selected from submitted nominations. The following faculty members have been named the award recipients for the 2019-20 academic year.
Hardin, professor emeritus of agricultural economics, was a mentor, confidant, counselor and leader to many at Purdue. Born in 1917, Hardin graduated from Purdue in 1939 with a degree in animal science, attended graduate school at Cornell University and returned to Purdue in 1943 as a faculty member in the department of agricultural economics.
“Professor Hardin passed away in 2015,” said Gerald Shively, associate dean and director of IPIA. “But his legacy of loyal service, generous insight, and shared knowledge to benefit humanity continues to endure across Purdue agriculture. This award both honors that legacy and recognizes the achievements of those who follow in his footsteps.”
The inaugural recipients will be honored at a reception held at a later date.
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