STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University honored a distinguished group of individuals who have brought distinctive credit to the university's Ferguson College of Agriculture and who have demonstrated a continuing commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources.

During the OSU Agriculture Honors ceremony on Oct. 18, the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, comprised of the Ferguson College of Agriculture and two state agencies – OSU Extension and OSU Ag Research – recognized honorees of the 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni and Champion for OSU Agriculture awards.

"The awards celebrated during OSU Ag Honors are the most prestigious honors the division can bestow on an individual," said Thomas G. Coon, vice president for OSU agricultural programs. "Each and every one of our honorees demonstrate how much we depend upon collaborations and the work of others to fulfill our land-grant mission. They make us more successful in inspiring students, making new discoveries and serving our fellow Oklahomans."

Brenda Sidwell was honored as a 2021 Champion for OSU Agriculture.

Established in 2011, the Champion for OSU Agriculture Award recognizes individuals who are not graduates of the Ferguson College of Agriculture but who have brought distinction to the division.