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           Royce J. Tipton Award

The 2009 Royce J. Tipton Award has been presented to Marshall J. English, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE for valuable contributions to the

science, understanding, and application of irrigation engineering, including, optimization of irrigation system design and management, surface irrigation hydraulic modeling, crop

evapotranspiration, crop-water-soil modeling, and irrigation scheduling with full and limited water supplies. Dr. English has worked as a researcher, designer, teacher and consultant in irrigation engineering for over 30 years. Dr. English is

recognized around the world for analysis and modeling of irrigated systems for optimization. His approach toward optimization focuses on maximization of net returns rather than only on maximum yield. In addition, he is leading efforts to develop and improve irrigation advisory services apply the principles he has developed over several

decades of research. Dr. English has worked in Zimbabwe as a Fulbright Fellow and in New Zealand as a Senior Research Fellow with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. He has been invited and worked in many other countries as well. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Dr. English has served the profession in many leadership activities including: Chair of the Irrigation and Drainage Council, Awards Committee, and On-Farm Committee; a founding member of EWRI; editorial board member Agricultural Water Management journal.

The Royce J. Tipton Award recognizes contributions to the advancement of irrigation and drainage engineering in teaching, research, planning, design, construction or management.

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