Competitions & Awards

Challenge your knowledge, make new friendships, and have fun with IFT Student Association (IFTSA) product development and research competitions. Get experience developing new products, present your research, and show off your food science knowledge. Don’t miss out!

2020–2021 Competition Guidelines

Looking for information on this year’s competitions? Updated guidelines for all competitions are now available each competition’s detail page.

Curious about what a winning presentation looks like?

We’ve shared presentations of the winning submissions from 2019–2020 for the the competitions listed below. Check them out as you are working on your submission for this year.

Awards

Chapter of the Year

Excellence in Leadership Award

College Bowl

College Bowl
Sponsored by Nestle Purina

Product Development Competitions

IFTSA & Mars Product Development Competition
Sponsored by Mars Wrigley Confectionery

Developing Solutions for Developing Countries Competition
Sponsored by Feeding Tomorrow

Smart Snacks for Kids

Which Product Development Competition is Right for You?

We’re here to help! Answer a few questions and get a recommendation on which competition is the best fit.

Research Competitions

Graduate Research Video Competition
Sponsored by Campden BRI

Undergraduate Research Competition

JFSE Food Science in Action Contest

Explore Scholarships

IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Foundation, offers a variety of academic, tuition scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

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Explore Internships

Explore career interests, develop skills, and gain experience through IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Foundation Intern+ program.

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More student opportunities

More Student Opportunities

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Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

At IFT's Food Safety Transformation InFocus virtual event, senior leaders from @Walmart will discuss the future of #foodsafety and the role #emergingtech will play in its transformation. Early bird registration ends Nov 3. Register today. https://t.co/C6z5JjK3Zg https://t.co/LeyegUKZkZ

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

"While health concerns remain the top priority, economic worries are also growing, which is another factor likely to influence decisions about dining out." Read more about the challenges restauranteurs face as the #pandemic rages on in #FoodTech. https://t.co/Bv1Wy5p0l6

IFT - Institute of Food Technologists

What does the future of food safety look like? What role will emerging technology play in food safety transformation? At IFT's Food Safety Transformation InFocus virtual event, senior food safety leaders from Walmart will be sharing their perspectives on these very questions to kick off the day. You don't want to miss it! Early bird registration ends Nov. 3. Learn more and register today! https://hubs.ly/H0yWcjk0

IFT - Institute of Food Technologists

Consumers in different countries have different texture, taste, and color preferences for dried mango. The most important attribute for the Dutch and Chinese was “free from extra ingredients”, while for Indonesians, it was texture. Read more about the preferences of intrinsic attributes of dried mango between countries in the Journal of Food Science. #IFTJournals

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