Purdue Agricultural Research Programs bestows this award annually to recognize a scientist who has demonstrated a high level of excellence in the application of scientific principles to the solution of important research and who has, through his or her research, made significant contributions to agriculture, natural resources, and quality of life of Indiana citizens.

Rabi H. Mohtar is a Professor in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department at Purdue University. Dr. Mohtar received his B.S. and M.S. from American University in Beirut. He earned an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Technology and Systems Management from Michigan State University.

Dr. Mohtar joined the ABE department in September 1996. His research and teaching interests are in soil and water resources engineering and the application of numerical methods to agricultural and biological engineering problems.