We are excited to announce Jason Mieirs, Farmer with Prosser R&E Center at the Irrigated Agriculture Research Center, as a Crimson Spirit Award recipient.

Jason’s nominators had many great things to say. “As most of us have probably experienced, it’s not common to receive “excellent” in every category when it comes to job reviews. However, Jason has ALWAYS gone above and beyond for the researchers, students, and staff at IAREC in Prosser as well as for our community events.”

“If he doesn’t know how to fix or address something, he figures it out right away. Jason constantly communicates with those he is helping to ensure they are up to date on project deliverables and cost.”

“He attends and supports all community and student-led station-wide events and never without a smile. He helps organize and deliver pumpkins for the Prosser palooza events, helps set up for our station silent auction and other events, and always contributes when we need donations. Jason doesn’t just “get the work done” but is genuinely interested in our research and always takes the time to ask how the project is going. He has planned ahead every year to take care of basic needs without me asking, like charging the battery of my wind machine (which is crucial for frost mitigation in the vineyard and something I always forget to do if it weren’t for him.) When my tractor breaks, he figures out some way to fix it, especially if it’s not a traditional problem. Furthermore, it’s clear Jason values the people at our station and the work.”

“Jason is absolutely the glue to our station and does so humbly. Who would be more deserving than a hard worker like that who is also PROUD to be a part of WSU and a very isolated research station? I truly believe the station would experience a very large, and hard to fill hole if Jason were to ever leave or retire. I would love to see him recognized, as he is one who always advocates and cheers on others but would never boast his own accomplishments. Again, I wish I could express my gratefulness for Jason and how much he deserves this recognition through my words. I am happy to talk to whoever I must on the phone or show them around the station and point out all the little and big things Jason does to keep us running.”