Partner: Phi Tau Sigma

Achievement Award Description: Distinguished career in the food science and technology profession, having displayed exemplary leadership, service, and communication skills.

Award: $3,000 honorarium and plaque from Phi Tau Sigma.

Eligibility: Individuals with a distinguished career in the food science and technology profession having displayed exemplary leadership, service, and communication skills. Nominees who are not members of Phi Tau Sigma shall be simultaneously elected to Phi Tau Sigma membership by that organization upon selection as recipient of the Carl R. Fellers Award.

Award Criteria: Priority shall be given to a record of achievement in:

• Communicating scientific information related to the quality, wholesomeness, safety, nutritive value, and other aspects of food and the food supply to the profession, to governmental and international agencies, or to the public.
• Bringing individuals into the profession.
• Propagating understanding of the importance of the profession to the public, governmental agencies, and scientific and academic communities.

Materials to Submit:

• Nomination statement must not be more than four typed pages. Nomination statement should include examples of exemplary leadership, service, and communication skills related to the award criteria.
• Letter of Reference that speaks to the Nominee’s exemplary leadership, service, and communication skills related to the award criteria.

The submissions for the 2022 Achievement Awards are now closed.

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