On Oct. 13, the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will present its Honorary Recognition Award to Steve and Andy Diercks, Liz Henry and George Siemon; its Distinguished Service Award to Richard Straub; and its Distinguished Alumni Award to Barry Jacobsen and Jenny Scott. Read about the awardees here.

The awards will be presented at the CALS Honorary Recognition Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 13, in Union South starting at 5:00 pm with dinner at 6:00 p.m. For more information and to register for the event, visit www.cals.wisc.edu/honorary/. 

These three awards are the highest honors bestowed by the college. The Honorary Recognition Award, now in its 113th year, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions, their communities and the university. The Distinguished Service Award, first given in 1994, recognizes meritorious service by CALS faculty and staff members. The Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement and service, was established in 2009.