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Odum Award for Ecological Engineering Excellence
The Odum Award is the highest honor bestowed by AEES, named in recognition of two of the most influential figures in defining and pioneering the concepts and practices of Ecological Engineering, Howard T. and Eugene Odum. This award recognizes a lifetime of achievement and contributions during their career to research, education, and practice in the field of Ecological Engineering, which led to the development and growth of AEES. To learn more about the Odum Legacy, visit The Chesapeake Research Consortium's website.
2025
Dr. W. Cully Hession
Professor, Graduate Program Director, Virginia Tech
AEES President, 2009 - 2010
2022
Dr. Marty Matlock
Professor, University of Arkansas
AEES President, 2007-2008
2018
Dr. William Mitsch
Professor Emeritus, Florida Gulf Coast University
AEES President, 2002-2003
2024
Dr. Jay Martin
Professor, The Ohio State University
AEES President, 2010-2011
2021
Dr. Alex Horne
Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley
AEES President, 2004-2005
2023
Dr. Patrick Kangas
Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland
AEES President, 2006-2007
2019
Dr. Mark Brown
Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
AEES President, 2003-2004
Awardees
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