Recognizing NPB Members
The NPB seeks to recognize excellence in the work of our members and other employees of our member agencies. Each year the NPB seeks nominations from each region for three awards.
APHIS Administrator Award
2021 Recipient: Phil Wilson, North Carolina
The APHIS Administrator award is an annual award established in 2007 and presented by APHIS at the National Plant Board (NPB) Annual Meeting. The purpose of this award is to recognize significant contributions in the plant health arena by NPB members or their representatives in dealing with a current plant health issue (occurring within the past 24 months). |
Carl E. Carlson Distinguished Award in Regulatory Plant Protection
2021 Recipient: Fred Meyer, Ohio
The Carl E. Carlson award is an annual award, established in 1994 in remembrance of Carl E. Carlson (State Entomologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship from 1979 to 1992). The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor individuals that have distinguished themselves in regulatory plant protection through service and contributions made at the field level. |
NASDA Honor Award, James A. Graham Award for Outstanding Service to Agriculture
2021 Recipient: An award was not given out in 2021.
Since 1972, NASDA has conducted an annual honor awards program for employees of the state departments of agriculture. It has become an important part of the annual meeting program and gives recognition to outstanding professionals who work for NASDA members.
Since 1972, NASDA has conducted an annual honor awards program for employees of the state departments of agriculture. It has become an important part of the annual meeting program and gives recognition to outstanding professionals who work for NASDA members.
NPB Retiree Recognition & Notice of Passing
In an effort to recognize past National Plant Board members, USDA State Plant Health Directors, and other state and federal employees and cooperators, the NPB Awards Committee requests information on the retirements or deaths that have occurred since the previous NPB Annual Meeting, from NPB members each year. You may send this information to the National Plant Board Executive Administrator at admin@nationalplantboard.org.