Innovation Award
The ENRI Innovation Award recognizes College of Agricultural Sciences faculty, extension educators, and staff who have made outstanding and innovative contributions in the environmental and natural resources field.
Award description, eligibility, and nomination criteria.
2007 Award Winners
The Penn State Air Quality Learning and Demonstration Center and Associates Dennis Decoteau and John Skelly
Dennis Decoteau, Professor of Horticulture and Plant Ecosystem Health in the Departments of Horticulture and Plant Pathology, and John M. Skelly, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology, in the Department of Plant Pathology are the recipients of the 2007 ENRI Innovation Award. Professor Skelly is recognized for work as a guiding force in the development of the Air Quality Learning and Demonstration Center, which is the only site in the nation and potentially the world that is dedicated to educating the public about air pollutant effects on plants. He is also recognized for his innovative work on impacts of air pollution effects on forests and forest ecosystems. This award recognizes Dennis Decoteau’s innovative work addressing the effects of environmental stressors on plant growth and development, especially the impact of air quality on terrestrial ecosystems, and his leadership in coordinating the Air Quality Learning and Demonstration Center.
