Z.L. Carpenter Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Meat Science
The Zerle L. Carpenter Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Meat Science recognizes graduate students who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and who have contributed significantly to the section’s teaching, research, and extension activities. The award is voted on by faculty, staff, and students in the section and is presented annually.
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.
| Recipient | Year |
|---|---|
| Kyla Goodson | 1998 |
| Robert J. Maddock | 1999 |
| Michael De La Zerda | 2000 |
| Dave McKenna | 2001 |
| Patrick Mies | 2002 |
| Andy King | 2003 |
| Kyle Pfeiffer | 2004 |
| Kristin Voges Nicholson | 2005 |
| Jason Bagley | 2006 |
| Eric Metteauer | 2007 |
| Betsy Booren | 2008 |
| Ashley Haneklaus Arnold | 2009 |
| Kyle Segner | 2010 |
| Leslie Frenzel | 2011 |
| Amanda Smith | 2012 |
| Lindsey Mehall | 2013 |
| Clay Eastwood | 2014 |
| Crystal Waters | 2015 |
| Michael Yeater | 2015 |
| Courtney Boykin | 2016 |
| Aeriel Belk | 2016 |
| McKensie Harris | 2017 |
| Hannah Laird | 2017 |
| Katy Jo Nickelson | 2017 |
| Hillary Martinez | 2018 |
Aeriel Belk and Courtney Boykin receiving the Carpenter Award from Z.L. Carpenter
Michael Yeater and Crystal Waters, 2015 recipients of Carpenter Award
Previous winners of Carpenter Award
Kyla Goodson and Z.L. CarpenterRob MaddockMichael De La Zerda and Z.L. CarpenterDave McKenna and Z.L. CarpenterJeff Savell, Pat Mies, and Z.L. CarpenterZ.L. Carpenter and Andy KingJeff Savell, Kyle Pfeiffer, and Z.L. CarpenterKristin VogesZ.L. Carpenter, Betsy Booren, and Rhonda MillerJeff Savell, Ashley Haneklaus, and Z.L. CarpenterKyle SegnerLeslie Frenzel and Z.L. CarpenterAmanda SmithZ.L. Carpenter and Lindsey MehallZ.L. Carpenter and Clay EastwoodCrystal WatersMichael Yeater
Posts about Carpenter Award winners
Harris, Laird, Nickelson receive Carpenter Award
Belk and Boykin receive Carpenter Award
Yeater and Waters receive Carpenter Award
Clay Eastwood receives Z.L. Carpenter Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Lindsey Mehall receives Z.L. Carpenter Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Amanda Smith receives Z.L. Carpenter Outstanding Graduate Student Award
