Awards for Research & Development
Marcel Loncin Research Prize
Provides research funding to acknowledge and support the work of an outstanding scientist or engineer conducting basic chemistry/physics/engineering research applied to food processing and the improvement of food quality.
Nicholas Appert Award
Honors preeminence in, and contributions to, the field of food technology
Babcock-Hart Award
Recognizes an IFT member whose contributions to food technology have resulted in improved public health through nutrition or more nutritious food
Samuel Cate Prescott Award
Rewards an IFT member who has shown remarkable ability in research in any area of food science and technology
Stephen S. Chang Award for Lipid or Flavor Science
Acknowledges an IFT-member food scientist or technologist for significant contributions to lipid or flavor science
Food Technology Industrial Achievement Award
Recognizes a company or organization for an outstanding development which represents a significant advance in the application of food science and technology to food production
Industrial Scientist Award
Honors an IFT-member industrial scientist or team of industrial scientists for a major technical contribution to the advancement of the food industry
Bor S. Luh International Award
Acknowledges an IFT member or an institution whose efforts result in (1) international exchange of food technology ideas; (2) better international understanding of food technology; and/or (3) successful, practical transfer of food technology
to an economically depressed area
Bernard L. Oser Food Ingredient Safety Award
Rewards an IFT member for a contribution to the scientific knowledge of food ingredient safety or for leadership in establishing principles for food ingredient safety evaluation or regulation
Research and Development Award
Recognizes an IFT member or team of members who have made a recent, significant research and development contribution to the understanding of food science, food technology, or nutrition |
Awards for Service & Teaching
William V. Cruess Award
Honors an IFT member for excellence in teaching food science and technology
Carl R. Fellers Award
Acknowledges a member of IFT and Phi Tau Sigma who has brought honor to the profession of food science and technology through a distinguished career displaying exemplary leadership, service, and communication skills that enhance the effectiveness of all food scientists in serving society
Elizabeth Fleming Stier Award
Rewards an IFT member for pursuit of humanitarian ideals and unselfish dedication that has resulted in significant contributions to the well-being of the food industry, academia, students, or the general public
Myron Solberg Award
Recognizes an IFT member for leadership in the establishment and successful development and continuation of industry/government/academia cooperative organization
Calvert L. Willey Distinguished Service Award
Honors an IFT member or staff member who has provided continuing, meritorious, and imaginative service to IFT |