A campaign has been launched to establish an endowment fund for the Nelson A. Cox Graduate Student Scholarship in Poultry Food Safety in honor of the late Dr. Nelson Cox.
Having spent more than 50 years as a research microbiologist working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS), Dr. Cox was an award-winning research microbiologist who devoted his career to helping protect the safety of the nation’s food supply. He held 10 patents, authored more than 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific publications and conference proceedings, and gave hundreds of scientific talks both nationally and internationally. Dr. Cox cared deeply about mentoring students and supporting young scientists, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers.
A few of his accolades include the Distinguished Senior Agricultural Research Science Scientist of the Year, Fellow American Society for Microbiology, Fellow of the Poultry Science Association, and he was one of a few scientists ever inducted into both the Poultry Hall of Fame and the USDA-ARS Science Hall of Fame. Dr. Cox is regarded by colleagues, collaborators, industry and friends as one of the greatest food safety microbiologists of his generation.
The Nelson A. Cox Graduate Student Scholarship in Poultry Food Safety will support a graduate student every year so that Dr. Cox’s legacy in poultry food safety can continue to impact future generations. The logistics for this scholarship are being handled through the USPOULTRY Foundation.