Division Accomplishments/Recognition

• The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2024-2025 recipients are Semanur Yildiz and Marleny Saldana.
• The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2024-2025 recipient is Noranizan Mohd Adzahan.
  

Division Oral Competition Finalists

• First: Ava Weyrich, North Carolina State University: Exploring the Impact of UV-C Treatment on Food Safety and Quality: Microbial Reduction and Color Changes in Wheat Flour and Infant Formula
• Second: Hanieh Sadeghi, North Carolina A&T State University: Low Intensity-Long Time Laser Treatment of Beet Sprouts: Impacts on Germination, Nutritional Value, and Bioactive Compounds
• Third: Mario Melendez, Louisiana State University: Cold Plasma-modified Chickpea Protein Isolate as a Potential Soy Protein Substitute in Freeze-Structured Meat Analogues