Kenneth White is BOSS

Kenneth White is BOSS

Dr. Kenneth White, a professor of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences at Utah State, has received the BOSS award — Best of State Statue — in the field of agriculture.

The Best of State awards recognize outstanding achievements in a variety of fields state wide. White received his statue at a black-tie gala dinner honoring the winners. Former Miss America and ESPN reporter Sharlene Wells Hawkes emceed the event and guest presenters included Hot Rod Hundley, John Huntsman Jr. and Derek Parra.

The awards presentation will be broadcast June 28 at 6 p.m. on ABC4. This is the first year for the BOSS awards and 11 individuals or companies were honored.

The Best of State Statue is a 22-pound solid bronze sculpture, plated with 24-karet gold, standing on a black granite pedestal. It includes the slogan "Excelling and Surpassing All Else."

A full account of the event and list of award recipients can be found in the Utah State Today "In the News" archive athttp://utahstatetoday.usu.edu/archives/june2003/06-25-03/inthenews-06-25-03.cfm#12 — click the Deseret Morning News link to read the full report.