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Home > Awards > Congressional Support for Science Award Congressional Support for Science Award
The Congressional Support for Science
Award was established by IFT in 2001 to recognize outstanding contributions
to science-based food policies, and to increase the role of science in
policy development in order to enhance the safety, nutritional value,
affordability, and variety of foods available to consumers. Each year, IFT
honors two Members of the United States Congress in recognition of their
achievements and efforts in making food-related policies that are based on sound
science.
Recipients for 2008 were Representatives Whitfield, of Kentucky, and DeLauro, of Connecticut. Read more >>
Recipients
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Criteria
Presented to members of the United States Congress
for their service in furthering the application of science and technology toward
ensuring the safety and quality of an abundant food supply, both domestically
and internationally.
Purpose
- Recognize outstanding contributions to science-based
food policy
- Increase the role of science in policy development
- Enhance IFT's role as the leading scientific and professional source of
information related to food science and technology.
Eligibility
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Member of the United States Congress
Selection Criteria
- Outstanding contributions to science-based food
policies and programs
- Distinguished service as a legislator, policy maker,
or advocate in advancin the role of science in food and agricultural policy
- Sustained attention to the scientific integrity of food or nutrition
issues
Process
- Two awards will be presented annually with every
effort made to select one award recipient from each major party and from each
chamber of Congress
- IFT will work with the recipient's staff to provide
appropriate press activities, both nationally and locally in his or her state
or congressional district
- Awards will be presented in the spring at a reception hosted by IFT in
Washington, D.C.
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