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Fred W. Tanner Lectureship Award

CHICAGO SECTION OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD

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Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Fred W. Tanner Lectureship Award

Funder: Chicago Section IFT

Geographic Scope: International (brings outstanding speakers to Chicago)

Overview:
Established in 1960, the Fred W. Tanner Lectureship was created to advance the profession and practice of food science by bringing outstanding scientific persons to the Section to speak on recent advances in food science and related fields.

Focus Areas:

  • Formulation and processing of food

  • Food preservation and packaging

  • Distribution and preparation

  • Nutritional quality and food enjoyment

  • Recent advances in food science and related sciences

    • Award Details:

  • Type: Speaking honorarium/invitation

  • Frequency: Annual

  • Selection: Nominations open October-December each year

  • Announcement: Winner announced by March 1st

    • Historical Context:
    About Fred Wilbur Tanner (1888-1957):

  • American food scientist, microbiologist, and professor at University of Illinois

  • Served in the founding of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

  • Founder and editor of Food Research journal (now Journal of Food Science)

  • IFT President 1945-46

  • Author of more than 150 publications in microbiology and public health

  • Recipient of Stephen M. Babcock Award (now Babcock-Hart Award)

  • Posthumously awarded the Pasteur Award

    • Application/Nomination Process:
    Nominations open October-December. Contact the Tanner Lecture Committee Chair listed on the Leadership Team page of the website.

    How to Apply

    Nomination Process

    1. Timeline:
    - Nominations open: October-December each year
    - Winner announced: By March 1st

    2. Nomination Requirements:
    - Nominate outstanding scientific persons in food science or related fields
    - Individual must meet criteria for advancement of food science profession
    - Submit justification for nomination

    3. Contact:
    - Submit nominations to the Tanner Lecture Committee Chair
    - Contact information available on Leadership Team page of website

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