Awards and Distinctions

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2004

Honorary

Honorary Membership

Central States Horticultural Inspection Society 

(IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)

For distinguished   service to Central States Inspection Society during 21 years of membership

2003

CEO 

Founded McAdams Consulting, Inc. 

Services dedicated to commercial nursery growers and   professional landscapers to identify insect/diseases in their inventories and recommend methods of control.

2003

Merit Award

Central States Horticultural Inspection Award 

(IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)

Central States Horticultural Inspection Society

1999

Merit Award

Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association 

For distinguished service to the Iowa Nursery Industry as a state regulatory inspector 

1995-1997

President

Central States Horticultural Inspection Society

(IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)

1995

Merit Award

International Lilac Society 

For contributions to the flower coordinate method of insect control as applied to lilacs

1994-1995

Vice President

Central States Horticultural Inspection Society

(IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)

1985-2003

Editor

Central States Nursery Inspector’s Guide 

(IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)

Insects and Diseases of Midwestern Nursery Landscape  Plants 

Horticultural Inspection Society - Central Chapter 

Distribution, description, hosts, damage, life cycle, inspection tips, control tips, related pests/diseases, photographs

1982-1985

Editor

Central States Horticultural   Inspection Society Newsletter 

(IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)

1980

Entomology Degree

Bachelor of Science Degree in Entomology

Utah State University (Logan, Utah)

1980

Merit Award

United States   Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Quarantine 

For distinguished service while a summer employee under the 1980 Federal summer employment program   for youth