Faculty Awards and Honors

Dr. Garry Grabow with CIA award

The Carolinas Irrigation Association (CIA)Water Palooza was held Oct 27th, 2016, at the NC State JC Arboretum. It is a full day event offered to irrigation and landscape professionals that includes educational classes, trade show, networking, annual meeting, and entertainment.

At the event Dr. Garry Grabow, NC State University Interim Department Head of  Biological and Agricultural Engineering, was the recipient of the Dr. Ronald Sneed Friend of the Irrigation Industry Award. This award is named after Ronald Sneed, NC State Emeritus Professor.

Dr. Ronald Sneed was also awarded this year’s Irrigation Association – 2016 Excellence in Education Award. which is a national award.