Plant and Soil Sciences Research Professor Kambham "Raja" Reddy, center, was recognized Tuesday night at the MSU Research Awards Banquet with the Ralph E. Powe Research Excellence Award, the highest honor given. His research focuses on environmental control of plant growth and development, crop simulation model development and applications, and global change biology and remote sensing applications in natural resource management. Presenting Reddy with the award are Gregory Bohach, left, vice president for agriculture, forestry and veterinary medicine, and David Shaw, right, vice president for research and economic development.