2022 ASAS Fellow Award for Administration Recipients
Sponsored by the American Society of Animal Science

Dr. Deb Hamernik earned a BS in Animal Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), MS in Animal Science from Washington State University, and PhD in Reproductive Endocrinology from Colorado State University with postdoctoral studies in Molecular Endocrinology at Case Western Reserve University. Deb’s administrative career began as Program Director with the USDA CSREES (1997-2009) including two years as Scientific Review Officer at NIH. She was Associate Dean, Agricultural Research and Associate Director, Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station from 2009-2018 and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at UNL from 2018-2020 where she supported faculty research development and high-performing research teams. In July 2020, Deb joined the USDA NIFA as Director, Division of Animal Systems and in November 2020 was appointed Deputy Director, Institute of Food Production and Sustainability where she currently provides leadership for about half of NIFA’s competitive and capacity programs.

Dr. L. Wayne Greene has been the Department Head in the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University for 17 years. Dr. Greene has continually provided leadership to ASAS, his professional peers and the beef cattle industry throughout his career as an educator, researcher and administrator.  Dr. Greene has been an active member in the ASAS since 1977. During his active research years (1977-2005), he extensively published timely refereed journal articles and abstracts in the Journal of Animal Science focused around his research area of beef cattle production and mineral nutrition. He presented his first abstract of research at the Southern Section ASAS meeting in 1979 and his first refereed journal article was published in JAS in 1983.  He serves on numerous Board of Directors in support of Alabama animal agriculture, is an advisor to animal related commodity groups and is a spokesperson for the Department of Animal Science and animal agriculture across the state, region and nation. He has served in every leadership role of the Plains Nutrition Council, ARPAS, and Southern Section – ASAS.  Dr. Greene served on the Board of Directors of the Professional Animal Auditors Certification Organization. He has taught approximately 9,000 undergraduates in his animal science related courses. He has chaired 15 PhD and 23 Masters graduate student committees and served on another 60 graduate student committees. Dr. Greene and his faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University have increased undergraduate student numbers 79% under his leadership, increased sponsored research funding exponentially during his tenure as department administrator, and the Animal Science and Forages Extension program is recognized as the strongest extension program at Auburn University. Dr. Greene’s administration, teaching, research and Extension/outreach programs have positively impacted animal agriculture and our professional organizations throughout his 44 year membership in ASAS. 

Dr. M. Todd See received his B.S. from Michigan State University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. He is Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Science at NCSU, a position which he has held since 2010. This includes supervision of 88 faculty and staff as well as over 1000 students pursing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Todd is recognized nationally for his innovative approaches in management of on-campus farms; undergraduate admission programs for under-represented groups; support for distance education degree programs; and participation in the long-range planning efforts of the U.S. pork industry. He has served on 15 reviews for national programs and over 50 task forces dealing with issues affecting the livestock industry. Dr. See has received numerous awards during his career for his service to animal agriculture from organizations such as ASAS, National Pork Producers Council, National Pork Board, National Swine Improvement Federation and USDA.