University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

2025 Alumni Awards

Three alumni from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) were recognized at the 69th annual CAES Alumni Association Awards banquet on March 21, 2025.


Young Alumni Achievement Award


Ben McCorkle, 2025 winner of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Young Alumni Achievement Award.

Rachel Kinsaul
BSA - Animal Science ‘09, MAL - Agircultural Leadership ‘11


Untitled design - Ben McCorkle

Ben McCorkle
BSA - Agribusiness ‘08


Untitled design - Travis Voyles

Travis Voyles
BSES - Environmental Economics and Management ‘11


Alumni Award of Excellence


Governor Brian P. Kemp, recipient of the 2025 UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Alumni Award of Excellence.

Governor Brian P. Kemp
BSA - Agricultural Mechanization Technology ’87


Brenda V. Ortiz, 2025 recipient of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Alumni Award of Excellence.

Brenda V. Ortiz
PhD – Biological & Agricultural Engineering ‘08


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