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Awards and Recognition
IFT’s Achievement Awards and Fellows program honors members who are improving food for everyone, everywhere. Their work inspires IFT's community and drives meaningful change across the global food system.
2026 Recipients will be Announced in Late March
- 2026 Class of IFT Fellows
- Collaborative Research Grant in honor of Marcel Loncin – $50,000
- Distinguished Career Award in honor of Carl R. Fellers, PhD – $3,000
- Distinguished Lipid and Flavor Science Award in honor of Stephen S. Chang – $5,000
- Food Packaging Award in honor of Don Riester, Rees Davis, and Aaron Brody – $5,000
- Include Award in honor of George Washington Carver – $5,000
- Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Nicolas Appert – $5,000
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award in honor of Samuel Cate Prescott – $5,000
- Research and Development Award – $5,000
- Sensory and Consumer Sciences Achievement Award – $3,000
Achievement Awards
IFT Achievement Awards honor members for outstanding contributions to science, technology, applications, and service in food. IFT administers 17 awards, presented annually, biennially, or triennially, recognizing excellence in research, innovation, leadership, and service.
IFT Fellows is the highest honor bestowed by IFT. Each year, IFT elects a new class of Fellows to recognize members for significant and sustained contributions to the field and to the organization.
Program Information
Learn more about the Achievement Awards and Fellows program in the Program Policy and FAQ, where you’ll find details on eligibility, recent updates, timelines, and the nomination process.
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