Food Packaging Award in Honor of Don Riester, Rees Davis, and Aaron Brody
Food Packaging Award in Honor of Don Riester, Rees Davis, and Aaron Brody
Partner: Food Packaging Division of IFT
Award Description: Honors an individual who has made significant lifetime contributions to innovation in food packaging technology. The recipient will be recognized for advancing the science and practice of food packaging, helping to improve the quality, safety, and sustainability of food systems through their contributions.
Award: $3,000 and a crystal award from IFT
Criteria & Eligibility: Achievements may span various areas, including but not limited to communication, commercialization, development, research, and/or teaching. The nominee’s work must demonstrate how scientific ideas have been applied in practice to significantly advance food packaging, contributing to the evolution and innovation of food systems. Their efforts should align with IFT's vision of improving food for everyone, ensuring that scientific advancements in packaging lead to safer, more sustainable, and accessible food for all.
2024: Hyun Jin Park 2023: Ana Sanches Silva 2022: Tony Jin 2021: Dong Sun Lee 2020: Claire Koelsch Sand 2019: Kit L. Yam 2018: Jung H. Han 2017: E. Jeffery Rhodehamel 2016: Brian Wagner 2015: Gordon Robertson 2014: Tom Dunn 2013: No Recipient 2012: No Recipient 2011: No Recipient |
2010: Kay Cooksey 2009: Joe Marcy 2008: John Krochta 2007: Marcus Karel, Theodore LaBuza 2006: Tom Powers 2005: Stan Kopecky 2004: Anne Bieler 2003: Charles Barmore 2002: Michael Rooney 2001: Bruce Harte 2000: Barbara Blakistone 1999: Marvin Tung 1998: Larry Bell |
1997: Ray Bourque 1996: No Recipient 1995: Rauno Lampi 1994: Lyle Ernst 1993: Burt Lundquist 1992: Dick Perdue 1991: Tee Downes 1990: Mike Gigliotti 1989: Seymour Gilbert 1988: Aaron Brody 1987: Arnold Kopetz 1986: Don Riester, Rees Davis |