The 2009 Texas A&M AgriLife Conference brought several awards to individuals and teams for their efforts on water-related research, education, or projects.

The Fort Hood Training Lands Restoration and Management Program Team won the 2008 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for the Industry/Agency/University/Association category. The team consists of Dr. William Fox of Texas AgriLife Blackland Research and Extension Center at Temple and the Texas Water Resources Institute, Brian Hays of the Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, Dr. Dennis Hoffman of the Texas AgriLife Blackland Research and Extension Center at Temple, Jerry Paruzinski of Fort Hood Integrated Training Area Management and Robert Ziehr of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The team won for its ongoing multi-agency contributions to the sustainability of Fort Hood’s training lands and the management of its natural resources; including water, soils, vegetation, and endangered species.