CHARLES SCHWAB
Young Scientist Award
Recognizing Excellence in Dairy Amino Acid Research
CHARLES SCHWAB
Young Scientist Award
Adisseo is thrilled to introduce the first annual Charles Schwab Young Scientist Award. This award was designed to recognize and celebrate young researchers pioneering innovative approaches to understanding the roles of amino acids in dairy cow nutrition, physiology, and metabolism.
Dr. Charles Schwab
Schwab Consulting, LLC;
Professor Emeritus,
University of New Hampshire, USA
Dr. Charles Schwab
Schwab Consulting, LLC;
Professor Emeritus,
University of New Hampshire, USA
In honor of the long-time New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station researcher Charles Schwab, professor emeritus of animal and nutritional sciences and a former member of UNH’s dairy program, Adisseo has created the annual Young Scientist award.
Dr. Schwab is widely considered to be one of the world’s leading experts in amino acid nutrition of dairy cattle. Schwab’s 34-year career at UNH began in 1975, when he joined the faculty as an assistant professor. Among his many professional achievements, he established amino acid feeding recommendations for lactating dairy cows. His recommendations have led the dairy industry to develop software and feed databases that not only improve efficacy of milk production, but also reduce the amount of nitrogen fed and ultimately excreted into the environment by the cow. While a professor, Schwab provided leadership for numerous initiatives, including a revision of the undergraduate curriculum in animal sciences, the development of a nutritional sciences major, and the dairy management major. He worked with university administration to establish the experiment station’s Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center, the Dairy Nutrition Research Center, and the experiment station’s Organic Dairy Research Farm.
To date, Schwab’s research has resulted in 160 published papers, and he has made over 300 presentations in 26 countries. In 2006, Dr. Schwab was recognized by UNH with an Excellence in Public Service Award. After retiring from UNH in 2009, Schwab’s enthusiasm for dairy nutrition did not wane. Recently, he helped create the feed consortium. Charles remains a mentor to numerous students who are presently in the dairy industry or universities. He now works full-time as a dairy nutrition consultant, educating dairy extension specialists, nutritionists, and producers worldwide on advances in protein and amino acid nutrition and its implications on milk production, cow health and nitrogen utilization.
Award Recognition
We aim to honor and reward a student who conducts innovative research on the impact of feeding amino acids to productive ruminants at the 2025 ADSA meetings on June 22-25th. The 3 finalists will be invited to participate at the Adisseo Wine and Cheese Reception. The student researcher with the best work will receive a cash award of $1,500. We look forward to your participation and are excited to see the groundbreaking research contributions to dairy amino acid science.
Application Process
- Application forms will be available here at MilkPay.com.
- Abstracts submissions must be reviewed and approved for the ADSA 2025 Annual meeting to be accepted.
- The results will remain confidential until presented at ADSA.
- The application deadline is April 15th, 2025.
Award Details
- The three finalists will be notified and announced on the bottom of this page, prior to the ADSA meeting, will receive free lodging during the ADSA meeting.
- The selected winner will receive a cash prize of $1500.
- A committee comprised of four members from Adisseo and two University faculty members will select the winner.
- The winner will be announced at the Adisseo Wine & Cheese reception, during the ADSA 2025 meeting, and their research will be presented during the event.
Submit ADSA Abstract
We look forward to your participation and are excited to see the
groundbreaking research contributions to dairy amino acid science.
Final Submissions are Due April 15th, 2025.
