NYIFT STUDENTS AWARDS PROGRAM 

The New York Institute of Food Technologists (NYIFT) is proud to announce its 2012-2013 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 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. 

NYIFT SCHOLARSHIPS 
The NYIFT Scholarship Program will seek to award three Graduate Scholarships at $1,500 each and two Undergraduate Scholarships at $1,000 each. 

To be eligible for one of these scholarships, the prospective student must have a GPA of 3.0 or better; be enrolled in an IFT accredited Food Science Program; have paid his/her NYIFT membership dues for 2012-2013.  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" at the NYIFT February 12, 2013 meeting, and recipients attend as guests of NYIFT.  Previous recipients are encouraged to continue their participation.  

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 Tuesday, February 12, 2013.  All students participating in the Poster presentation at the February meeting are invited to attend the dinner that follows, free of charge. 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. 

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 of February 25, 2013.  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 are immeasurable.  We hope to see you at meetings.

Deadline for application submission: January 16

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

Karen Ratzan
Room 107 - Food Science Bldg.
Dept. of Food Science, Rutgers University
65 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520
E-mail: Ratzan@aesop.rutgers.edu

Other Inquiries:
Beverly J. Tepper, Ph.D.                     
NY-IFT Relations Committee
Dept. of Food Science, Rutgers University
65 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520
Tel: 732-932-9611 x 221
E-mail: Tepper@aesop.rutgers.edu

Application forms:
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Dependents of members