Ralph E. Powe Research Excellence Award

The highest honor for research at Mississippi State University, the Ralph E. Powe Research Excellence Award is reserved for outstanding, nationally recognized and competitive researchers. The recipient of the Ralph E. Powe Award is a mentor who is an influence on students towards scholarly work, graduate study, and professional activities; a scholar who has made a significant contribution in research to the economic welfare or cultural growth of the University, the State, or the Nation, and a leader in local, sectional, and national professional societies.