Honors a Wisconsin Section member who has made outstanding contributions to Agricultural Engineering through work in research, education, design, and/or extension. Selection will be based on the candidates lifetime accomplishments as an engineer.

Honors a young Wisconsin Section member for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Agricultural Engineering profession. The selection will be based on a candidate’s total accomplishments as an engineer and not just on their activities during the past year. The recipient must be a member of the Wisconsin Section of the ASAE in good standing and under the age of 40 as of January 1st of the year in which the award is presented.

Recognizes an individual or organization demonstrating exceptional commitment to helping the Wisconsin agriculture industry adopt new electric technology, farmstead mechanization and farm equipment. The award is named after the late Wayne G. Russell, former Rural Promotion Manager for Wisconsin Power & Light, who formulated the idea for the Electric Power and Equipment Farm Show in the late 1950’s. Through Mr. Russell’s efforts, the show has grown to become one of the most successful indoor farm equipment shows in the country. The award is co‑sponsored by Wisconsin Power & Light and the Midwest Farm Equipment Association.

Recognizes a Biological Systems Engineering graduate student for singular achievement in developing and/or advancing the technology of engineering for food and agriculture. The recipient must be a national ASAE member (student or otherwise) and must be making satisfactory progress toward a Masters or Ph.D. degree, or have recently completed said degree requirements. Students who have graduated prior to July 1 of the year previous to the year in which the award is to be made are not eligible.

Honors an undergraduate Biological Systems Engineering student for achievement in preparation for a career in the profession. The recipient must be enrolled in an Agricultural Engineering program, must be a member of an authorized ASAE Student Branch, a national member (student or otherwise) of the ASAE, and must be making satisfactory progress toward a Bachelor’s degree (as determined by the Student Branch faculty advisor). Students who have graduated prior to January 1 of the year in which the award is to be made are not eligible.

Honors an undergraduate student enrolled in an Agricultural Engineering Technology for achievement in preparation for a career in the profession. The recipient must be enrolled in an Agricultural Engineering Technology program, must be a member of an authorized ASAE Student Branch, a national member (student or otherwise) of the ASAE, and must be making satisfactory progress toward a Bachelor’s degree (as determined by the Student Branch faculty advisor). Students who have graduated prior to January 1 of the year in which the award is to be made are not eligible.