2006 TLI INDYK SCHOLAR RECEIVES CSSA 2017 AWARD
By Steve Trusty
International Turfgrass Society proceedings in Agronomy Journal and Crop Science. In cooperation with state and regional colleagues, he has developed new and novel teaching and outreach programs, including the Deep South Turf Expo and the MSU Turfgrass Research Field Day.
Te Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) has announced the recipient of their CSSA Early Career Award. Te award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution in crop science within seven years of completing their final degree (BS, MS, or PhD).
Tis year’s recipient is Dr. James D. (Jay) McCurdy, Mississippi State University. Well before Jay became Dr. McCurdy he was a recipient of Te Lawn Institute’s Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship in 2006, the year it was established.
Jay McCurdy is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at Mississippi State University. He received a BS from the University of Tennessee-Martin, a MS from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and a PhD from Auburn University. His research of weed ecology and management within urban ecosystems focuses upon decreased pesticide use and increased wildlife habitat.
Jay teaches and advises students studying Weed Science and Turfgrass Management. He has authored 19 peer-reviewed publications as well as numerous trade and Extension articles. McCurdy provides leadership for the Mississippi Turfgrass Association. He serves as editor for the Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine and as Associate Editor for the
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Te Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) award will be formally presented at the CSSA Awards Ceremony on October 23, 2017, during the scientific society’s Annual Meeting in Tampa with the ceremony held at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel.
Te annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to agronomy through education, national and international service, and research. Te Award Evaluation covers these areas: evidence of quality teaching at the undergraduate and/ or graduate levels; effectiveness in extension and outreach activities; significance and originality of basic and/or applied research; achievements in private sector application of agronomy, crop and/or soil science; and contributions to the public or professional organizations and institutions. Te award consists of a certificate, a complimentary ticket to the award ceremony, and $2,000.
When contacted by Turf News about the award, McCurdy stated, “Receiving the CSSA Early Career Award is humbling, and I'm grateful to have been nominated. I'm reminded almost daily how wonderful my colleagues are—in the industry and within Mississippi State's Plant and Soil Science Department. Tis award and any success I've had are testament to my family, students, stakeholders, fellow employees, mentors, and predecessors.”
The Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship
The Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship was established by The Lawn Institute Board of Trustees in 2006 to honor a founding father of Turfgrass Producers International and help mitigate the rising costs of college and post-graduate education.
This scholarship is available to all Class A and B TPI members, their family members, their employees and their employees’ family members who are pursuing higher education (an associate, bachelors, masters or doctorate degree). TLI thanks all of you who have contributed to the scholarship fund. This financial support and the encouragement the recipients receive from knowing their industry stands behind them is instrumental in enhancing their future—and through them—the future of the turfgrass industry.
TPI and TLI hope that all those eligible will apply for the scholarship. To learn more and to download the application form, visit The Lawn Institute website at
www.thelawninstitute.org/ pages/science/scholarships/. Applications for the 2017-18 scholarship are due January 5, 2018.
TPI Turf News September/October 2017
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