The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) announces that Steven Lonergan has been named an AMSA Fellow and is a recipient of the 2014 AMSA Signal Service Award. The AMSA Signal Service Award was established in 1956 and is given to members in recognition of devoted service and lasting contributions to the meat industry and to the association. The Signal Service Awards are sponsored by Keystone Foods, Johnsonville Sausage Company and Elanco Animal Health.Steven Lonergan will be honored at an Awards banquet during the AMSA 67th Reciprocal Meat Conference on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Madison, WI.
Dr. Lonergan’s interest in livestock production began in West Liberty, Iowa, where he grew up, and then went to Iowa State University, where he earned his B.S. in Animal Science. After graduation he began working towards his M.S. degree in Meat Science in 1989. He then moved to the University of Nebraska to pursue a Ph.D. in Animal Science with a minor in Biochemistry.