Awards
70thAnnual UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards Celebration
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Alumni Association Awards is an annual event that honors college alumni for their outstanding achievements. The ceremony also includes recognition of new inductees into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. Awards will be given at the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Tate Center in Athens, GA.
5:00 p.m. - Registration and Reception
6:00 p.m. - Dinner and Awards Ceremony
2026 Award Winners
UGA CAES Young Alumni Achievement Award
Blake Carter
BSA – Agribusiness '19, MAB – Agribusiness '19, PhD – Ag Leadership, Education and Communication '26
Caroline Stelling
BSES – Environmental Economics and Management '11
Sarah Jane Thomsen
BSA – Animal Science '17
BSA – Dairy Science '17
UGA CAES Alumni Award of Excellence
David Gazda
BSA – Agricultural Economics '83
Mark Risse
BSAR – Agricultural Engineering '87
MS – Agricultural Engineering '89
Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Honorees
Michael A. Dirr
Robert E. McLendon
About the Awards
UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Alumni Association honors college alumni annually for their outstanding achievements. View past winners of the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards.
Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame
The Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame recognizes individuals making extraordinary contributions to agriculture and agribusiness in Georgia. View the Ag Hall of Fame Portrait Gallery.
Presenting Sponsor
Red Sponsor
Black, White and Silver Sponsors
CAES Signature Events
This event is a part of CAES Signature Events. These special events showcase outstanding faculty contributions, foster community and industry collaboration, and spotlight the college's impact on a global scale.
