Champaign, IL (May 8, 2026)—The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA®) is pleased to announce Jillian Bohlen as the 2026 recipient of the Purina Animal Nutrition Teaching Award in Dairy Production. The award will be presented on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, during the awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Purina Animal Nutrition Teaching Award in Dairy Production was created to recognize outstanding teaching of undergraduate students in dairy science. The winner must have demonstrated outstanding ability as a teacher of undergraduate students of dairy science in an accredited college or university, have been an active teacher when nominated with not less than a total of 10 years of active teaching preceding, and have been a member of ADSA for at least five successive years.
Jillian Bohlen is an associate professor in the Animal and Dairy Science Department at the University of Georgia. While she teaches six formal courses annually in dairy production, evaluation, and physiology, it is her deep commitment to experiential learning that truly defines her impact. She has created transformative opportunities for more than 500 students, including mentorship at over 60 regional and national ADSA and Dairy Challenge events. Her innovative Jersey Active Management by Students team, which manages the University of Georgia Jersey herd, exemplifies her belief in hands-on, student-driven learning rooted in responsibility and real-world outcomes. Collectively, her efforts cultivate confident, capable, and industry‑ready leaders in the dairy community.
It is with great pleasure that ADSA and Purina Animal Nutrition present Jillian Bohlen with the 2026 Purina Animal Nutrition Teaching 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. www.adsa.org