James W. Smith works tirelessly to promote sustainable farming practices in developing countries Jan 24, 2020 3:30 pm by Marta SchneiderAlumniInternational Achievement Awards Images The Illinois Alumni Association story featuring James W. “Jimmy” Smith, MS ’84 ACES, PHD ’86 ACES, is the recipient of the 2019 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement.