Dr. Michael D. Netherland Exemplary Colleague Award

In remembrance of our colleague, Dr. Michael D. Netherland, the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society has established an award to honor his lifelong dedication to research and camaraderie in the field of aquatic plant management. Please see the description below, which includes nomination and recipient criteria.
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Who was Mike Netherland?
Mike Netherland was a leader in aquatic plant research and technology, and his work was instrumental in the development of various-scale aquatic plant management programs in North America.
Mike is credited with being the first to use dye to track herbicide movement in lakes, reservoirs, and flowing systems, and he was also the first to suspect herbicide resistance occurring in aquatic plants. This body of knowledge serves as the foundation for the herbicide use patterns that are in use today. Above all, Mike was an exceptional scientist, cordial colleague, and a valued friend to everyone he met.

Please submit nominations to [email protected] by October 1st.

Dr. Michael D. Netherland Exemplary Colleague

YEAR WINNER
2023
Tim Harris
2022
Brett Bultemeier
2021
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2020
Jeffrey Schardt
2019
William Haller