2007 Outstanding Team Award

Updated 08/25/2008

This award is presented in recognition of the best overall performance by a Plant Materials Center, Plant Materials Specialist, and associated program over the past year.

The Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center (STPMC) has become one of the most productive PMC programs in the nation. John Reilley, Shelly Maher, Albert Quiroga, and George Farek have done a commendable job in developing an effective program built on a quality plant selection process and partnerships leading to the advancement of plant science technology for conservation of natural resources in South Texas.  John has cultivated an outstanding working relationship with Texas A&M Kingsville, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas Agriculture Experiment Station at Beeville, and the South Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.  These relationships have produced nine native grass releases in the past two years.  In 2007, the STPMC produced 29 scientific documents, 17 popular documents, gave 14 presentations at local, regional and national meetings and provided assistance to over 400 customers on plant materials related issues.  The PMC ranked as the number one producing PMC in 2006 and 2007.  In fact, in 2007 the PMC scored a perfect 100% on the performance index. The PMC staff is committed to producing high quality plant materials products for the South Texas Plains and Gulf Coast.

For more information on Plant Materials Program Awards and other 2007 Award Recipients visit the Plant Materials Program Awards page.

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