New York

*NY & CNJ* *Institute of Food Technologists, Inc*.
TO:	Food Science Majors - Rutgers University
FROM:	David Horowitz NYIFT Awards Committee
SUBJECT:	New York Institute of Food Technologists' Student Awards Program 2007-2008

The New York Institute of Food Technologists (NYIFT) is proud to announce its 2007-2008 Students Awards Program. The NYIFT with its Central New Jersey subsection will again sponsor scholarship awards at the local level and through the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). In addition, a Poster Competition for exhibit at Student Night will also be held. These awards represent the NYIFT's commitment to the growth of up and coming Food Scientists. These programs are outlined below:

IFT Scholarships

The NYIFT sponsors one Graduate ($1,500) and two Undergraduate ($1,000 each) IFT Scholarships.

1. NYIFT Scholarships

The Student Awards Program from the NYIFT differs from last year in that the calendar of events has changed. The NYIFT Scholarship Program will seek to award three Graduate Scholarships at $1,500 each and two Undergraduate Scholarships at $1,000 each. The application forms can be downloaded from this page (see below).

The Program plan is as follows:

November 1	Scholarship Application forms available to students.
November 14	FILING DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS! Completed applications are to be POSTMARKED (if mailed) NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 14, 2007!
Week of November 12	Sign up for interview time (please see Karen Ratzan, Dept. of Food Science Office)
December 7	Scholarship Interviews and Judging

To be eligible for one of these scholarships, the perspective student must:

have a GPA of 3.0 of better,
be enrolled in an IFT accredited Food Science Program, and
must have paid his/her NYIFT membership dues for 2007-2008.

The Scholarships are awarded to those academically qualified students who are selected by the Awards Committee following personal interviews. Awards will be presented at "Student Night" on February 19, 2008, and recipients attend as guests of NYIFT.

Previous recipients are encouraged to continue their participation.

2. Poster Competition

As part of the "Student Night" Program, interested students are encouraged to present their research. Poster presentations will be judged by the Awards Committee prior to Student Night. Monetary awards ($500 - first place, $300 - secondary place and $200 - third place) will be presented to the top three presenters at the Student Night Meeting on February 19, 2008. All students participating in the Poster presentation at the February meeting are invited to attend the dinner that follows, free of charge.

4. Following is a tentative time line for the Poster Competition:

January 25, 2008

FILING DEADLINE FOR THE POSTER ABSTRACTS!
Abstracts must be POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 26, 2008!

Abstracts should be sent to:

Student Abstracts
c/o The NYIFT Office, PO Box 407, Ramsey, NJ 07446

Week of January 28

February 19, 2008

Poster Judging

5. All reasonable material costs associated with preparation of the posters will be borne by the NYIFT. Reimbursement of expenses will be handled through the Food Science Club. Receipts for poster supplies are required.

6. Scholarship for a Dependent of NYIFT Member

The NYIFT awards one scholarship to a dependent of a NYIFT or CNJIFT member. Applications must be post-marked by the deadline on April 4, 2008. We'd like to take this opportunity to encourage you to participate in these programs and wish those who do Good Luck!

These scholarships are only a small part of what the NYIFT and its Central New Jersey subsection have to offer. To get a better understanding about the Food Industry and to meet professionals involved in the industry, all you have to do is to attend the monthly meetings. The cost to you is your time and a nominal (subsidized) cost for your meal. The rewards can be immeasurable. We hope to see you at meetings.

Sincerely,

David Horowitz
Awards Committee

cc: Awards Committee:

Catherine B. Lewus, Ph.D.
Beverly Tepper, Ph.D.

Karl Matthews Ph.D.

Barbara Brojack

Gloria Stern

Application forms can be downloaded from the links below. Completed forms with all the required attachments can be submitted to:

Karen Ratzan

Dept. of Food Science

Room 107 - Food Science Bldg.

E-mail: Ratzan@aesop.rutgers.edu