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.
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.