2010 William Applebaum Scholarship Award Winners

Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award

 Dr. Michael A. Cohen, University of Connecticut

“Differentiated Product Demand Analysis with a Structured Covariance Probit: A Bayesian Econometric Approach”

Advisor: Dr. Ronald Cotterill

Honorable Mention

Dr. Domenico Dentoni, Michigan State University

and

Dr. Kalu Arachchillage Senarath Dhananjaya Bandara Dharmasena, Texas A&M University
 

Outstanding M.S. Thesis Award

  Mr. Jeffrey S. Hall, Cornell University

“The Impact of Agglomeration Economics and Market Access on Firm Growth: An Empirical Assessment of Food and Beverage Manufacturing in New York State”

Advisor: Dr. Todd Schmit

 

M.S. Non-Thesis Research Paper Award

Mr. Brent G. Lange, South Dakota State University

“A Comparison of the Steer and Heifer Cattle Slaughter with Respect to Grid Pricing and Marketing Channels”

Advisor: Dr. Scott Fausti

2009    Ph.D - Dr. Jae Bong Chang, Oklahoma State University.

            Masters (Thesis) - Mr. David L. Ortega, Purdue University.

            Masters (Non-Thesis) - Mr. Jonathan R. Baros, Texas A&M University.

2008    Ph.D - Dr. Jason R. Evans

            Masters (Thesis) - Ms. Rebecca L.O. Cleary

2007    Ph.D - Dr. Yan Yuan, Texas A&M University.

            Masters (Thesis) - Mr. Simon Dessureault, University of Guelph.

            Masters (Non-Thesis) - Mr. Ryan Cummings, California Polytechnic State University.

2006    Ph.D. - Dr. Getu Hailu, Univeristy of Alberta.

            Masters (Thesis) - Ms. Ge (Gloria) Gao.

            MS Case Study - Ms. Ramona Sinoha.

2005    Ph.D. - Dr. Wuyang Hu, University of Alberta.

            Masters (Thesis) - Ms. Tatiana Gubanova, The University of Georgia.

2004    Ph.D. - Dr. Huseyin Tastan, North Carolina State.

            Masters (Thesis) - Lawton Nalley, Kansas State University.

            Masters (Non) - Michael Sutton, US Bank in Minneapolis.

2003    Ph.D - Dr. Wipon Aiew, Texas A&M University.

            Masters (Thesis) - Jebaraj Asirvatham, Rutgers University.

2002    Ph.D - Dr. Aslihan Spaulding, University of Kentucky.

            Masters (Thesis) - Arsen Vahagn Poghosyan, Texas A&M University.

2001    Ph.D - Dr. Maria L. Loureiro Garcia, Washington State University.

            Masters (Thesis) - Adelin John Semali, University of Georgia.

            Masters (Non-Thesis) - Michelle Walter, University of Florida .

2000    Ph.D. - Andrew A. Washington, University of Florida.

            Masters (Thesis) - Bruno Antonio Lanfranco, University of Georgia.

1999    Ph.D. - Jeffery Raymond Blend, Michigan State University.

            Masters (Thesis) - Abigail Kathleen Wheeler, Cornell University.

            Masters (Non-thesis) - Lynn M. Szybist, University of Minnesota.

1998    Ph.D. - Nicholas E. Piggot, North Carolina State University.

            Masters - Lee D. Rosenzweig, Rutgers University.

1997    Ph.D. - Bobby Beamer, Purdue University.

            Masters - Christele Moutou, Kansas State University.

1996    Ph.D. - Daniel Sellen, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada.

            Masters - Kleber Machado, Cornell University.

1995    Ph.D. - Satish Deodhar, Ohio State.

            Masters - Julia Kidwell, University of Arizona.

1994    Ph.D. - Ron Larson, Purdue University.

            Masters - Daniel Brent, Massey University, New Zealand.

1993    Ph.D. - Marie Wildenthal, Texas A&M University.

            Masters - Marc G.J.A. Michaud, Texas Tech.

1992    Ph.D. - Rudy Nayga, Texas A&M University.

            Masters - Timothy Shell, University of Florida.

1991    Ph.D. - Bin Fu, University of Minnesota.

            Masters - Patrick Byrne, University of Delaware.

1990    Masters - Ronald Mahan, Unviersity of Florida.

            Masters - Ferdinand Wirth, University of Rhode Island.

1989    Dr. William K.B. Emerson, University of Rhode Island.

            Masters - Robert D. Byrne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

1988    Masters - German Molina, University of Florida.

            Masters - Grady Hughes, Texas A&M University.

1987    Dr. Robert Dubman, University of Georgia.

            Masters - Michael Zwingli, Auburn Unversity.

1986    Dr. Charles Abdalla, Michigan State University.

1985    Dr. Baughn Del Roller, Cornell University.

1984    Dr. Ananth N. Madhavan, Cornell University.

1983    Masters - Scott Johnson, University of California.

1982    Elaine Tecklenberg, Cornell University.

1981    Donna K. Jourdan, Tesas A&M University.

            Runner-up - Holly L. Tyan, University of Georgia.

            Undergraduate Runner-up - Luanne Jones, Iowa State University.

1980    Dr. James J. Corbett, Boston University.

1979    Dr. Oral Capps, Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

            John M. Hyde, Senior undergraduate, Ohio State University.

1978    Eric Moede, H. E. Butt Grocery Company. (The first winner).

2010 Frank Panyko Award for Distinguished Service

  Dixie Dalton, Virginia Tech University

2009    Desmond O'Rourke, Belrose, Inc.

2008    Virgil Culver, Mississippi State University

2007    Robert L. Degner, University of Florida

2006    Roger A. HinsonLouisiana State University

2005    Jim Corbett, Merrimack College

2004    Ed Estes, NC State University

2003    David Eastwood, University of Tennessee

2002    Charles Handy

2001    Oral (Jug) Capps, Texas A&M University

2000    John L. Adrian, Auburn University

1999    John R. Brooker, University of Tennessee

1998    Jarvis Cain, University of Maryland

1997    Douglas Richardson, Financial Consultant

1996    Ulrich (Carl) Toensmeyer, University of Delaware

2010 Patrick J. Byrne Award for Emerging Leadership

  Stan Ernst, Ohio State University

2009    Denise Mainville, Virginia Tech University

2008    Mike Schroder, Towson University

2007    Aaron Johnson, University of Idaho

2006    Delmy Salin, USDA-AMS-Transportation & Marketing Programs

2005    Kellie Raper, Michigan State University

2004    Ramu Govindasamy, Rutgers University

2003    Allen Wysocki, University of Florida

2002    Dixie Watts Reaves, Virginia Tech

2001    John Park, Texas A&M University

2000    Hsiang-Tai Cheng, University of Maine

1999    Bobby Beamer, Virginia Tech University

1998    Patrick Byrne, University of Florida

1997    Barbara James, Ohio State University

1996    Rudy Nayga, Texas A&M University

2010 Research and Communication Award

Amanda M. Leister, Oral Capps, Jr., and C. Parr Rosson, III

"The Economic Effects of New Product Beef Promotion in Guatemala" Journal of Food Distribution Research, Volume 41, Number 2, July 2010.

2009    William Nganje, Cheryl Wachenheim, and William Lesch. "A Comparison between Perception of Risk and Willingness to Serve GM Foods," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Volume 40, Number 2 July 2009.

2008    William Nganje, Simeon Kaitibie, Cherly Wachenheim, Emmanuel Acquah, Joel Matson, and Grant Johnson, "Estimating Price Premiums for Breads Marketed as Low-Carbohydrate Breads" Journal of Food Distribution Research, Volume 39, Number 2 July 2008.

2007    James Pritchett, Kamina Johnson, Dawn Thilmany, and William Hahn, “Consumer Responses to Recent BSE Events” Journal of Food Distribution Research, Volume 38, Number 2 July 2007.

2006    Suzanne Thornsbury, Kathy Davis and Ronald W. Ward, “Fresh Grapefruit Supply-Chain Adjustments: Consolidation in Produce Packing?”, Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 36, Number 3 November 2005.

2005    Ronald A. Babula, David A. Bessler, John Reeder and Agapi Somwaru, "Modeling U.S. Soy-Based Markets with Directed Acyclic Graphs and Bernanke Structural VAR Methods: The Impacts of High Soy Meal And Soy Prices" Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 35, Number 3 November 2004.

2004    Robert P. King, Timothy A. Park, "Modeling Productivity in Supermarket Operations: Incorporating the Impacts of Store Characteristics and Information Technology" Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 34, Number 2 July 2004.

2003    Cheryl DeVuyst, North Dakota State University, “Non-Credible Information Flows Between Food Manufacturers and Retailers” Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 33, Number 3, November 2002.

2002    Alvin Schupp and Jeffrey Gillespie, Louisiana State University, “Consumer Attitudes Toward Potential Country-of-Origin Labeling of Fresh and Frozen Beef” Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 32, Number 3, November 2001.

2001    Kim Jensen and Greg Pompelli, University of Tennessee, “Marketing and Logistics Assistance Needs of Food Processors” Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 31, Number 3, November 2000.

2000    Arbindra P. Rimal, Stanley M. Fletcher, and Kay H. McWatters, University of Georgia, “Do Handling and Cooking Practices Determine the Selection of Irradiated Beef?” Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 30, Number 3, November 1999.

1999    Roger A. Hinson, R. Wes Harrison, Louisiana State University and Linda Andrews, AmeriPure Oyster Co., “Impact of Socioeconomic Characteristics on Attitudes Toward Food Irradiation” Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 29, Number 3, November 1998.

1998    John Park and Edward McLaughlin, Cornell University, “New Developments in Grocery Manufacturing and Distributor Marketing Programs: A Survey of U.S. Wholesalers and Retailers” Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 29, Number 2, July 1998.

1997    Patrick Byrne, University of Florida and Oral Capps, Texas A&M University, “Does Engel’s Law Extend to Food Away from Home?” Journal of Food Distribution Research Volume 27, Number 2, July 1996.