This $10,000 award is given every five years to the person who has made the most significant contribution to U.S. agriculture. Kronstad (1932-2000) came to Oregon State in 1959 as a doctoral student and remained as an instructor after completing his Ph.D. in 1963. He ultimately lead the Wheat Breeding Project, which developed many new varieties of wheat.
Warren Hovland (1918-2015) was a Professor of Philosophy and Religion from 1949 to 1986, chairing the department for virtually his entire career. Hovland Hall is named in his honor.
Russell O. Sinnhuber was a founder in 1965 of a successful research program at OSU and retired as emeritus professor of Food Science and Technology in 1981. Professor Sinnhuber was among one of the first scientists anywhere to recognize the potential of the rainbow trout as a sensitive, low-cost non-mammalian model for cancer research.
MacVicar at Larry Wade Ranch in Eastern Oregon. Photo was used in the Oregon Stater, September 1970, cover and Oregon Stater, March 1980, p. 6. Robert W. MacVicar was president of Oregon State University from 1970-1986. MacVicar was also a professor of chemistry and tripled the size of the university's budget. During his years as president, the size of the campus increased with 23 additional buildings.