Congratulations to our fellow members and colleagues selected to receive APS awards in honor of their significant contributions to the science of plant pathology. Awardees will be recognized and celebrated at Plant Health 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii, August 2-5, 2025.
- Sunday, August 3: Fellows Award Ceremony (as part of the Opening Keynote Session)
- Tuesday, August 5: Award Ceremony for the APS Named and Excellence Awards (as part of the Plenary Panel Discussion)
APS Fellows
Michael Boehm, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Leonardo De La Fuente, Auburn University
Chuanxue Hong, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Steven Klosterman, USDA ARS
Melissa Mitchum, University of Georgia
Erin Rosskopf, USDA ARS
Ioannis Tzanetakis, University of Arkansas
Timothy Widmer, USDA ARS
Carolyn Young, North Carolina State University
APS Named Awards
William Boright Hewitt and Maybelle Ellen Ball Hewitt Award
APS Excellence Awards
Excellence in Extension Award
Damon Smith, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Excellence in Regulatory Affairs and Crop Security
Scott Harper, Washington State University
Excellence in Teaching Award
