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Jay L. Lush, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture Emeritus, Iowa State University, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the University of Illinois, June 14, 1969, for his achievements in population genetics and animal breeding.

R. S. Lowrey, assistant animal scientist of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station at Tifton, Georgia, and four colleagues have been named winners of the 1969 Sears-Roebuck Foundation Research Award for their nutritional studies of Bermudagrass. The award is made annually to the scientist(s) whose work in the University of Georgia's agricultural experiment stations is judged to be the most significant contribution to Georgia agriculture. To be eligible for the award, results of the studies must have been published during the year preceding presentation.

As senior author of the winning research publication, Dr. Lowrey received a gold key and $300. Co-authors are Dr. G. W. Burton, principal geneticist, U.S. Department of Agriculture and research associate; W. H. Marchant, assistant agronomist, and Dr. W. C. McCormick, animal scientist and head of the animal science department, Coastal Plain Station.