PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 21, No. 7, Oct. 4, 2001

achieve ments

agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences
Mary Lowry, research specialist in agriculture in the department of natural resources and environmental sciences, was nominated for the Environmental Counselor of the Year Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of the nation's finest career advisers who have made a significant difference for their students, their institutions and the environment. The winner was announced in May.

Shelly J. Schmidt, professor of food chemistry in the department of food science and human nutrition, received the Institute of Food Technologists' 2001 William V. Cruess Award, which honors excellence in teaching food science and technology. The Institute of Food Technologists is a non-profit scientific society with 28,000 members working in food science, technology and related professions in industry, academia and government. In response to Schmidt's request, the award's $3,000 honorarium will be donated to the UI Foundation.

James Sinclair, professor emeritus of crop sciences, was honored by Lawrence University for his contributions to the world's understanding of soybeans. Sinclair received Lawrence's Lucia R. Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award in recognition of his career accomplishments in plant pathology. Sinclair joined the UI faculty in 1968 and founded the National Soybean Research Laboratory in 1984, serving as its director for 12 years. He retired in 1996.

broadcasting
WILL-AM (580) was awarded second place for continuing coverage in the Public Radio News Directors Association national competition. The award-winning series about the Miami tribeÕs claim to a large section of Central Illinois farmland was produced by WILL staff member Jim Meadows.

Alison Davis-Wood, WILL creative specialist, was one of 20 people selected to attend the WGBH Producers Workshop in Boston in July. Chosen from among 150 applicants, Wood was selected because of her work experience, her stated professional goals, the strength of her video presentation and storytelling skills, the depth of her experience and her current production projects. All costs associated with the workshop were covered by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Public Broadcasting Service.

education
Violet J. Harris, professor and head of curriculum and instruction, was elected a trustee of the Research Foundation for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Trustees, serving three-year terms, pass judgment on research proposals received from the field and manage fiscal resources of the foundation. NCTE, with 77,000 individual and institutional members worldwide, is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels.

faculty/staff assistance program
The Faculty/Staff Assistance Program recognized Pallassana R. Balgopal, professor emeritus of social work, and Jan Ward, R.N., for their contributions toward the development and implementation of the program. Balgopal was on the original task group appointed by former Chancellor Thomas Everhart to develop recommendations for the program. Ward was appointed as the program's first coordinator. international programs and studies Earl Kellogg, associate provost for international affairs, international programs and studies and professor of agricultural and consumer economics, chaired the advisory committee for the National Conference on Reducing Hunger in Africa in Washington, D.C., in June. The conference was an independent effort formed by U.S. and African public and private sector institutions and international humanitarian organizations. The goal was to formulate a vision, strategy and action plan for renewed U.S. efforts to help cut hunger in Africa by 2015.

law
John H. McCord, professor of law, was presented the 2001 Annual Addis E. Hull Award for Excellence in Illinois Continuing Legal Education by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

UI library
Lyn Jones, director of development of the UI Library, was awarded the 2001 ATHENATM Award by the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce. Jones is the 13th recipient of the award, which honors individuals who demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their professions, provide valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and assist others in reaching their full leadership potential.

UI press
Cope Cumpston, University Press art director, was honored by the AAUP Book and Jacket Show for "The First Look," written by Amelia Davis, and designed by Cumpston. The book was chosen as one of the best-designed books of 2000.

Judith McCulloh, assistant director for development at the University Press, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Society for American Music. The award recognized her as a "founding member of the society whose organizational abilities and gracious diplomatic spirit have awakened public interest in American music of all kinds [and] who has supported and guided the society while helping accomplish its mission."