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Distinguished Service Award

Each year the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources presents Distinguished Service Awards to those individuals or partners who have made outstanding contributions to Michigan’s agriculture and natural resources industries and who possess high standards of integrity and character to positively reflect and enhance the prestige of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

These individuals demonstrate a commitment to Michigan State University and CANR by continuing outstanding volunteerism and leadership on behalf of or in conjunction with the University on a local, state, national or international level.

As many as three of these prestigious awards are awarded each year at the ANR Awards. 

Past Recipients

  • 1950s Distinguished Service Awardees
  • 1960s Distinguished Service Awardees
  • 1970s Distinguished Service Awardees
  • 1980s Distinguished Service Awardees
  • 1990s Distinguished Service Awardees
  • 2000s Distinguished Service Awardees
  • 2010s Distinguished Service Awardees
  • 2020s Distinguished Service Awardees

News

  • Guthrie receives a 2025 CANR Distinguished Service Award

    Published on February 10, 2025
    William “Dutch” Guthrie (’76, Department of Animal Science) will receive a 2025 CANR Distinguished Service Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7.

  • Whelan receives a 2025 CANR Distinguished Service Award

    Published on February 10, 2025
    Gary Whelan will receive a 2025 CANR Distinguished Service Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7.

  • Kaercher receives 2024 CANR Distinguished Service Award

    Published on February 1, 2024
    Maurice (Maury) Kaercher will receive the 2024 CANR Distinguished Service Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 1.

  • Sowry receives 2024 CANR Distinguished Service Award

    Published on February 1, 2024
    Theresa Sowry will receive the 2024 CANR Distinguished Service Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 1.

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About ANR Awards

  • CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Outstanding Up and Coming Alumni Award
  • Culture, Access and Belonging Outstanding Award
  • Outstanding Alumni Award
  • Honorary Alumni Award
  • Alumni Service Award
  • Distinguished Faculty Award
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  • CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Outstanding Up and Coming Alumni Award
  • Culture, Access and Belonging Outstanding Award
  • Outstanding Alumni Award
  • Honorary Alumni Award
  • Alumni Service Award
  • Distinguished Faculty Award
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