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Division Accomplishments/Recognition

• Outstanding Volunteer - The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2022-2023 recipients are Jing Zhao & Jordan Allen.
• Outstanding Service - The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2022-2023 recipient is Renske Janssen.

Proteins of the Future Challenge Winners

• First Place: Alternative to Peanut Butter: Silk Butter - Phasiri Wongmahapaul and Alise Chavapanit, University of California-Davis
• Second Place: HappyChunk: High-quality plant-based protein chunks as a complementary alternative to meat proteins - Zhenjiao Du, Manoj Kumar Pulivarthi, and Fnu Ruchi, Kansas State University
• Third Place: A plant and fungal protein-based sausage: “Funlup” a protein source for tomorrow - Thilini Dissanayake, Harshani Vidana Hewage, and Flavia Adais, University of Manitoba

Division Oral Competition Finalists

• First: April Huang, Cornell University: pH and Calcium affect high-pressure and thermal structuring of pulse protein concentrates
• Second: Anuruddika Hetti Hewage, University of Manitoba: Effect of Water Substitution in Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) System on Structural and Functional Properties of Fava Bean Protein Isolates
• Third: Zhou Lu, National University of Singapore: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Interacted With Plant-Proteins to Improve the Gelling and Foaming Functionalities of Plant-Based Egg Analogue
• Finalist: Chen Chen, Texas A&M University: Effect of electron beam on proanthocyanidin and pulse protein interactions
• Finalist: Wensheng Ding, University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Influence of overcooking on in vitro digestion of high protein and high carbohydrate foods 
• Finalist: Jung min Noh, Seoul National University: Modification of functional and textural properties of sesame meal protein isolate enzymatically crosslinked by transglutaminase