1. February 7, 2006 2005 Awards U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Annual Recognition Program

2. Patrick G. Hunt South Atlantic Area, Florence, SC Distinguished Senior Research Scientist

3. Herbert L. Rothbart Outstanding Early Career Research Scientist David Johnston North Atlantic Area, Wyndmoor, PA

4. Elaine T. Champagne Mid South Area, New Orleans, LA Area Senior Research Scientist

5. C. Jack DeLoach Southern Plains Area, Temple, TX Area Senior Research Scientist

6. Ronald F. Follett Northern Plains Area, Fort Collins, CO Area Senior Research Scientist

7. J. Perry Gustafson Midwest Area, Columbia, MO Area Senior Research Scientist

8. Katherine I. O'Rourke Pacific West Area, Pullman, WA Area Senior Research Scientist

9. James B. Russell North Atlantic Area, Ithaca, NY Area Senior Research Scientist

10. Robert J. Wall Beltsville Area, Beltsville, MD Area Senior Research Scientist