A Student Research Poster Contest was once again held in conjunction with the 2011 Texas Irrigation Expo. There were two categories, one for high school/college undergraduate students and one for graduate students, with cash prizes in each category. Emphasis was given to projects that address a water-related topic, such as water conservation, water quality, irrigation, water impacts on crop production, etc. Congratulations to this year's winners, listed below. Awards were presented by Dr. Shad Nelson and Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.; photos of the award presentations are now posted.

High School/Undergraduate

1st Place: Lea Garcia, Texas A&M-Kingsville

Nutrient Load Trends in Six Kleberg County Texas Streams

2nd Place: James Fullingim, University of Texas-Pan American

Preliminary Investigation of Nutrient Transport and Water Quality in Irrigation Canals of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas

3rd Place: Carlos Valdez, Sharyland High School

Reducing Non-Point Source Pollution by the Implementation of Best Management Practices in the Arroyo Colorado Watershed

Graduate

1st Place: Francisco Melgoza, TAMU-Kingsville Citrus Center

Flooding Can Cause Changes in Cold Tolerance in Grapefruit Trees

2nd Place: Miguel Gomez/C. Simpson, Texas A&M-Kingsville

Saline Irrigation Water Impacts on Grafted and Non-Grafted Citrus Trees