Outstanding scholar in Range Science, recognition for consistently raising research funds to support postgraduate scholarships and for development of teaching and research infrastructure.

Outstanding scholar in Soil Biology and integrated soil fertility management, recognition for consistently raising research funds to support postgraduate scholarships and for development of teaching and research infrastructure.

An outstanding scholar in Soil Microbiology and Fertility who played pivotal role in the establishment of the Department of Soil Science and MIRCEN Laboratory, and innovation of Biofix inoculants.