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The Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.
Annual Student Paper Contest, July 2008 Meeting in
Historic Charleston, South Carolina
This year, 17 students participated in the annual meeting representing six
Universities (Clemson, Colorado State, Kent State, Mississippi State, North
Carolina State, and University of Florida). There were 9 student papers and 9
student posters.
The winners of the Student Poster Contest were:
1st (tie): Justin Reeves, Kent State University
1st (tie): Rory Roten, North Carolina State University
2nd: Jenny Johnson, North Carolina State University
The winners of the Student Paper Contest:
1st (tie): Bridget Lassiter, North Carolina State University
1st (tie): Joseph Vassios, Colorado State University
2nd: Ryan Wersal, Mississippi State University
Immediately following the annual meeting, students participated in a tour of
regional weed management projects that was co-sponsored by AERF, SC APMS, Santee
Cooper, Duke Energy, Clemson University, and University of Georgia (photos
below). The tour made stops at: Clemson/South Carolina Universities’ Baruch
Institute Laboratories; Arundo, Chinese Tallow, and phragmites control
demonstration sites (including Mansfield Plantation); and an airboat tour of
Lake Moultrie. Special thanks to Tommy Bowen, Ken Manuel, Jack Whetstone, Larry
McCord, and Chip Davis for their assistance with the tour.

Student Paper Contest
Sponsors
Final Program and Abstracts
Exhibitors
Scholastic Endowment Sponsors
Meeting Support
Photos
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