The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has announced that Dr. James W. Lamkey is the recipient of the 2019 Meat Processing Award. The award is sponsored by Smithfield Foods Inc. Dr. Lamkey will be honored on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at a special awards banquet during the AMSA 72nd Reciprocal Meat Conference in Loveland, Colo.
Dr. James Lamkey’s impressive career-long record of scientific and technical excellence has truly enhanced, expanded, and progressed the meat industry. He is known best for the extra effort and pride that he demonstrates on a daily basis in meat science, and his unfaltering devotion to the industry. His passion for our industry truly embodies the spirit of the AMSA Meat Processing Award.