The Zerle L. Carpenter Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Meat Science is presented annually to a graduate student in the Department of Animal Science’s Meat Science Section at Texas A&M University. The Meat Science Section faculty, staff, and students select a graduate student who demonstrates outstanding leadership skills and has contributed significantly to the section’s teaching, research, and extension activities.

This award is named in honor of Dr. Zerle L. Carpenter, who began his career at Texas A&M University as an assistant professor of animal science in 1962. Dr. Carpenter rose to become full professor of animal science in 1971, head of the Department of Animal Science in 1978, and director of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in 1982. In 1988, he was named associate vice chancellor for agriculture for The Texas A&M University System. Dr. Carpenter retired in 1997 after providing leadership to the Extension Service for 15 years.

 

Year	Recipients
1998	Kyla Goodson
1999	Rob Maddock
2000	Michael De La Zerda
2001	Dave McKenna
2002	Patrick Mies
2003	Andy King
2004	Kyle Pfeiffer
2005	Kristin Voges
2006	Jason Bagley
2007	Eric Metteauer
2008	Betsy Booren
2009	Ashley Haneklaus
2010	Kyle Segner
2011	Leslie Frenzel
2012	Amanda Smith