Award Winners
2024
Dave Goorahoo, PhD
California State University, Fresno
Dave Goorahoo has been with California State University, Fresno for 24 years and is currently a vegetable crops production professor in the department of plant science. He has developed and taught many irrigation-related courses, developed irrigation training materials and programs, and incorporated strategies to raise awareness of irrigation career opportunities for his students. Read more about Dave Goorahoo’s 24-year journey in irrigation education and his vision for the future of the industry.
2023
Aavudai Anandhi, PhD – Florida A&M University
2023
Robert Dobson, CIC, CID, CLIA – Rutgers University
2022
Charlie Abee, CAIS – College of the Sequoias
2022
Bradley Jakubowski – Penn State University
2021
Florence Cassel Sharma, PhD – California State University-Fresno and Center for Irrigation Technology
2020
Isaya Kisekka, PhD – University of California, Davis
2019
Marcus Duck – Michigan State University
2018
Franklin Gaudi, EdD, CCA CID, CIC, CAIS – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
2017
Claire Ehrlinger, CIT, LEED Green Associate, QWEL-certified educator – MiraCosta College
2016
Ronald Sneed, PhD, PE, CAIS, CIC, CID, CLIA – North Carolina State University
2015
Lou Anella, PhD – Oklahoma State University
2014
Michael Dukes, PhD – University of Florida
2013
Cathie Lavis, PhD – Kansas State University
2012
Greg Farrens — Walla Walla Community College