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 selects 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


Photo Gallery of Recipients

1998
Kyla Goodson and Dr. Zerle Carpenter

1999
Rob Maddock

2000
Michael De La Zerda and Dr. Zerle Carpenter

2001
Dave McKenna and Dr. Zerle Carpenter

2002
Dr. Jeff Savell, Patrick Mies and Dr. Zerle Carpenter

2003
Dr. Zerle Carpenter and Andy King


2004
Dr. Jeff Savell, Kyle Pfeiffer and Dr. Zerle Carpenter