Young Scientist and Technologist Awardees
1990-2006
2016 | Dr. Denise Daley | – |
2006 | Dr. Cliff Riley | Awarded for his research on “Jamaican Yams starches, detecting their usefulness in a variety of Pharmaceutical products.” |
2005 | Dr. Michael Taylor | Awarded for his research work “Toward the production of seasonal forecasts and climate Change, Scenarios for the Caribbean.” |
2004 | Dr. Mishka Stennett | Awarded for outstanding work on Coral Reef Restoration.“Enhancing Coral Habitat for the Benefit of the Tourist and subsistence fisheries Sectors.” |
2003 | Dr. Gossel Williams | Copped the prestigious prize for her outstanding work in “The Nutraceutical value of Pumpkin Seed Oil: Inhibition of the growth of Rat Prostrate.” |
2002 | Dr. Andrew Wheatley | Awarded for his outstanding biotechnology work on tuber crop.His presentation was entitled “Biotechnology Improvement of Tuber Crops for Wealth and Wellness among Caribbean People” |
2001 | Dr. Lyndon Johnson | Awarded for his research on the “Bioextraction Industry in Jamaica: the Technosol Experience.” |
2000 | Dr. Marcia Royes | Completed a very interesting and useful work in Molecular Characterization of the Control Strategies for White fly Transmitted Geninivm in Jamaica. |
1999 | The project UTECH Students Information Kiosk. Did not satisfy all the criteria hence the committee recommended a special recognition award to the University of Technology to be used specifically for development of this project. |
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1998 | Dr. Timon Waugh | Awarded for his research project to find cost effective solution to the problem of environmental pollution associated with coffee pulpery operations and the significant |
1997 | Dr. Dwight Robin | This award was for development of formulations of plant derived pesticides; use of trap and companion crops and management of residues of organic pesticides in island ecosystems |
1996 | Dr. Paula Tennant | Awarded for recognizing the importance of biotechnology inagricultural development, locally and overseas. |
1995 | Awarded in recognition of his work with the Jamaican Yellowyam (Dioscorea cayenensis) | |
1994 | Miss Donna Lewis | First female Awardee. Although not receiving the full award, the adjudicating committee felt that her research on the threshold levels of dextrans in sugar cane for acceptance into factories showed considerable scientific effort and potential. |
1993 | Dr. Dale Webber | |
1992 | Dr. Dan Ramdath | Awarded based on his research on the rehabilitation of malnourished children using coconut and corn oil based diets. Has showed very impressive results. |
1991 | Dr Andre Gordon | Awarded based on his work on comminuted meat products. |