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Foundation Biennial

Funding Amount

$250 honorarium

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Every two years
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Chicago Section IFT members only
  • Outstanding achievement in food science

Overview

Geographic Scope: Chicago Section IFT members

Overview:
The Chair's Achievement Award recognizes outstanding achievement in Food Science by honoring the person or persons responsible for significant contributions to the field.

Focus Areas:

  • Food Science achievement
  • Professional excellence
  • Innovation and contributions to the field

Eligibility:

  • Chicago Section IFT members only
  • Outstanding achievement in food science

Award Details:

  • Honorarium: $250
  • Recognition: Inscribed plaque
  • Coverage: Expenses of awardee to the meeting at which award is presented
  • Frequency: Offered every other year (biennial)
  • Announcement: Winners announced in April
  • Recognition Event: Winners recognized at May Dinner Meeting

Required Nomination Information:

  • Your name, phone, email
  • Candidate's Name, Address, Telephone, Email
  • Education: University, Degree, and Year Achieved
  • Professional Affiliations
  • Career data in reverse chronology
  • Honors received for professional work
  • Justification: Reasons why nominee should receive the award

How to Apply

Nomination Process

  1. Eligibility: Chicago Section IFT members may nominate candidates
  2. Nomination Requirements: Submit the following information:
    • Your name, phone, email
    • Candidate's Name, Address, Telephone, Email
    • Education: University, Degree, and Year Achieved
    • Professional Affiliations
    • Career data described in reverse chronology
    • Honors received for professional work
    • Justification: Describe reasons why the nominee should receive the award
  3. Submission: Online application form available on website

What Chicago Section of the Institute of Food actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$50K
Median grant
$50K
  • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Lombard, IL.

Example grants

  • Chicagoland Food Science Foundation · Lombard, IL

    To support scholarship program

    $50K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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