On Oct. 19, the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will present its Honorary Recognition Award to Corey Geiger and Dan and Mark O’Brien; its Distinguished Service Award to George Shook and Paul Williams; and its Distinguished Alumni Award to Dennis Dimick. Read about the awardees here.

The awards will be presented at the CALS Honorary Recognition Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 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/. Registration ends Sept. 29.

These are the highest honors bestowed by the college. 2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of UW–Madison (175.wisc.edu). CALS is excited to pay tribute to this important milestone at the Honorary Recognition Banquet and Ceremony, which is one of the college’s oldest traditions.

These three awards are the highest honors bestowed by the college. The Honorary Recognition Award, now in its 114th 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.