Alexa Lamm, an associate professor in the department of agricultural leadership, education and communication at the University of Georgia, has earned the 2020 Borlaug CAST Communication Award from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. The award is presented annually for outstanding achievement by a scientist, engineer, technologist or other professional working in the agricultural, environmental or food sectors for contributing to the advancement of science in the public policy arena.
Dr. Lamm examines the impacts of communication and educational practices, especially as they relate to technology that advances agricultural production while maintaining a sustainable environment. Much of her work explores how people make decisions about water conservation, water protection, and water policy.
Dr. Lamm has published more than 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and garnered millions of dollars in extramural funding. She is the executive editor of the Journal for International Agricultural and Extension Education. Dr. Lamm joined the faculty at the University of Georgia in 2018 after teaching for several years at the University of Florida
Dr. Lamm holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in agricultural extension education from Colorado State University. She earned a Ph.D. in agricultural education and communication from the University of Florida.