Martin’s comments on receiving this award included, “I am honored and humbled by the award particularly as the recognition is from my peers in the turf research community through the C5 Division of the Crop Science Society of America.” And, “I also would like to thank Clemson for allowing me to specialize in turf pathology and make an impact for the South Carolina turfgrass industry.”
Matt Smith, director of the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC) in Florence, where Martin is located, said Martin’s turfgrass research is world renowned. Martin holds turfgrass field days attended by golf course superintendents from around the globe.
“Dr. Martin’s (turfgrass) program is without a doubt one of the most distinguishing characteristics of the Pee Dee REC,” Smith said. “Golf course superintendents from around the world know him and respect his work. Dr. Martin is one of the nicest guys to work with. He’s at the top of the game.”
Tim Kreger, executive director of the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association also said Martin’s advice is revered in the turfgrass industry. Kreger spoke highly of Martin, saying he has been instrumental in putting the Carolinas’ golf course industry at the forefront of emerging technologies in turfgrass disease management.
“I can speak from a wealth of first- hand experience regarding discussions in the Carolinas who say Dr. Martin has helped them in their work and, in some cases, even ‘saved’ their courses,” Kreger said. “We have Carolinas GCSA members at more than 80 percent of all golf courses in the Carolinas and Dr. Martin is highly regarded at every one of them.”
Chris Stiegler Graduate Student
Travel Awards CSSA provides annual travel grants for outstanding graduate students to attend the CSSA annual meeting. Tis award is funded in honor of Dr. Chris Stiegler’s major contributions to the C5 Turfgrass Science Division of CSSA. Te 2017 recipients of this award included:
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Listed by Recipient (MS or PhD), University (Advisor(s)) Paige Boyle, MS, University of Arkansas (Dr. Mike Richardson) Eric DeBoer, MS, University of Arkansas (Dr. Mike Richardson) Joe Doherty, MS, University of Maryland (Dr. Joe Roberts) Travis Roberson, MS, Virginia Tech (Dr. David McCall) Cameron Stephens, MS, Penn State University (Dr. John Kaminski) Dan Sandor, PhD, University of Arkansas (Dr. Doug Karcher) Chase Straw, PhD, University of Georgia (Dr. Gerald Henry)
Mingying Xiang, PhD, Kansas State University (Dr. Jack Fry, Dr. Megan Kennelly)
TPI Turf News January/February 2018
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