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Champaign, IL (May 9, 2022)—The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA) is pleased to announce Kathryn Proudfoot as the 2022 recipient of the ADSA Foundation Scholar Award in Dairy Production. The award will be presented on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, during the awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri.
The ADSA Foundation Scholar Award in Dairy Production was created to recognize a young scholar from the Production division and their potential in research and educational leadership and to identify critical issues affecting the future of the dairy industry. Special requirements include 10 years or less since receiving a final academic degree, current active membership in ADSA, exemplary research or educational programs (instruction, extension, or industry), and potential for future leadership. The winner must deliver a symposium-type address at the ADSA Annual Meeting that should focus on critical issues affecting the future of the dairy industry. A written manuscript of the lecture must be submitted to the Journal of Dairy Science®, which will then be reviewed and published in an appropriate section of the journal.
Kathryn (Katy) Proudfoot is an associate professor and director of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. She earned her PhD at the University of British Columbia’s Animal Welfare Program in applied animal biology. She currently teaches animal behavior and welfare to veterinary students and conducts research aimed at improving the lives of dairy cattle through an understanding of animal behavior. A native Californian, Proudfoot currently lives in Prince Edward Island with her husband and young daughter.
It is with great pleasure that ADSA and the ADSA Foundation present Kathryn Proudfoot with the 2022 ADSA Foundation Scholar Award in Dairy Production.
About the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive, and health requirements of the world’s population. It provides leadership in scientific and technical support to sustain and grow the global dairy industry through generation, dissemination, and exchange of information and services. Together, ADSA members have discovered new methods and technologies that have revolutionized the dairy industry.