Musser International Turfgrass Foundation selects 2026 Award of Excellence recipient

The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation has selected Maureen Kahiu, Ph.D., as the 2026 Award of Excellence recipient. 

Maureen Kahiu, Ph.D.

The award is given to outstanding Ph.D. candidates who, in the final phase of their graduate studies, demonstrated overall excellence throughout their doctoral program in turfgrass research. 

The criteria for selecting award recipients include graduate work, academic record, dissertation, publications, leadership and extracurricular activities.