Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Awards and Recognition

Journal Outstanding Paper Awards

As with the flagship journal awards, articles that are eligible for the Journal Outstanding Paper Awards are published during the preceding two years. The articles undergo a selection process based on evaluation of how the article has advanced knowledge in the profession, the effectiveness of communication, methodology, originality, and impact.

2022 Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Applied Turfgrass Science Section Award Winner

"The influence of water pH on efficacy of fungicides for turf disease control" authored by Trevor Stacy and Richard Latin. Read the 2022 Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Applied Turfgrass Science Section Award Winner now.

2022 Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Crop Management Section Award Winner

"Comparing the agronomic performance of short-season and commonly grown corn hybrid maturities in Ohio" authored by Alexander J. Lindsey, Richard Minyo, Allen B. Geyer, and Peter R. Thomison. Read the 2022 Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Crop Management Section Award Winner now.

2022 Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Forage and Grazinglands Section Award Winner

"Harvest interval effects on the persistence and productivity of alfalfa grown as a monoculture or in mixtures in the southeastern United States " authored by Marcia P. Quinby, Renata L. G. Nave, Gary E. Bates, and David McIntosh. Read the 2022 Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Forage and Grazinglands Section Award Winner.

For past winners, please see this collection on our Online Library.

For a list of all past Outstanding Papers of the Year across all journals and divisions, please see our Outstanding Papers of the Year virtual issue.

Editor's Citation for Excellence Awards

For more than 10 years, the peer-reviewed journals published by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA have annually awarded associate editors and peer reviewers for outstanding performance. Each Editorial Board recognizes individuals for excellence in performing their work either as a reviewer or associate editor. The recognition is based on their efforts in establishing a quality review process, for timely and professional manuscript editing, and for overall excellence in managing a professional review process. Each recipient receives a certificate and an award from the journal.

2021 Editor’s Citation for Excellence Award for Outstanding Service – Associate Editor

Rebecca Bowling (Grubbs), Andrea Clemensen, Mark Licht

2021 Editor’s Citation for Excellence Award for Outstanding Service – Reviewer

Zane Raudenbush

For past winners, please see a full list here.