Donald Medal
The Australian Society instituted the C.M. Donald Medal for Agronomy to honour the contribution of Professor C.M. Donald to agricultural science. The medal is awarded to an eminent agriculturalist whom has retired or is close to retirement at each national conference of the Society.
Previous recipients
2006: Dr Bill Bowden
2004: Dr Tony Fischer
2003: Prof. David Connor
2001: Mr R.J. Esdaile
1998: Dr J.L. Davidson
1996: Dr A.B. Hearn
1993: Prof. J.R McWilliam
1992: Prof. G.L. Wilson
1989: Dr R.C. Rossiter
1987: Mr R.J. French
1984: Prof. F.C. Crofts
1982 (retrospectively) Dr P.G. Ozanne
Young Agronomist Award
The Australian Society of Agronomy inaugurated the Young Agronomist Award in 2006.
The award is presented to a young agronomist
(aged 35 and under) who has achieved excellence in research and/or the application of science on crops and pastures, including the disciplines of plant physiology, breeding, nutrition, pathology, entomology, soil science, weed science, economics and farming systems.
The award is made on a competitive basis and consists of a cash payment of $1,000.
Previous recipients
2006: Andrew Whitlock (DPI, Ballarat, Victoria)
