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The 2025 D.W. Brooks Signature Event will be held on Nov. 13 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel in Mahler Hall.

  • D.W. Brooks Lecture: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
  • Reception (invite only): 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  • The D.W. Brooks Awards and CAES Research Awards for Excellence (invite only): 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Meet the previous D.W. Brooks Award recipients


Meet the previous CAES Research Awards for Excellence recipients


2025 D.W. Brooks Speaker
Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla is the Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University. He is a globally recognized authority on precision agriculture. Khosla has been involved in precision agriculture since its inception and has made significant contributions to its development and global adoption.
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Event Contact:

Kaitlyn Schwarzenbach CAES Signature Events Coordinator
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
kaitlyn.s@uga.edu 706-542-3390

Media Contact:

Jordan Powers Public Relations Manager
Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC)
jpowers@uga.edu 706-542-4274
About the Lecture and Awards
The D.W. Brooks Lecture is named for the late D.W. Brooks, founder of Gold Kist, Inc. Brooks started Cotton States Mutual Insurance Companies in 1941. He advised seven U.S. presidents on farm and trade issues. Among his many honors, he was the first inductee into the University of Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. CAES hosts the annual lecture series and faculty awards for excellence celebration in his memory.
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CAES Signature Events
This event is a part of CAES Signature Events. These special events showcase outstanding faculty contributions, foster community and industry collaboration, and spotlight the college's impact on a global scale.

NOTE: All Signature Lectures are free and open to the public. Requests for accommodations should be made as soon as possible but at least 7 days prior to the scheduled lecture.

Signature Events - celebrating excellence

Presenting sponsor:


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Red sponsors:


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Black, silver and white Sponsors:

  • Farm Credit Associations of Georgia
  • Corteva Agriscience
  • Georgia Agribusiness Council
  • The Dairy Alliance