DR. VAN ROEKEL RECIPIENT OF INTERNATIONAL AWARD 



"TiR. HENRY VAN ROEKEL of the Department of Veterinary Science 

 -■^ holds the Tom Newman International Award for the most outstand- 

 ing contribution to poultry husbandry research published in the preced- 

 ing year. 



With only one exception, research workers in the United States have 

 walked off with the Tom Newman prize each year since its establishment in 

 1948 by the Poultry Association of Great Britain. The award consists of 

 a medal and 50 pounds sterling. 



The research published by Dr, Van Roekel in 1952 included: A report 

 of pullorum disease eradication in Massachusetts, a survey of the incidence 

 of antigenic forms of Salmonella pullorum in the United States, chronic 

 respiratory disease of chickens, an egg-propagated immunizing agent for 

 the control of infectious bronchitis of chickens, and cultural attributes of 

 the chronic respiratory agent. 



Dr. Van Roekel came to the University in 1926 by way of Iowa State 

 College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and Yale University. We are indeed 

 proud of the distinction that he has brought upon himself and the University 

 of Massachusetts. 



