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Funding Amount

$250 honorarium

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Chair's Achievement Award

Funder: Chicago Section IFT (CSIFT)

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

    • Application Process:
    Nomination-based (member nomination required)

    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

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