Showcase your graduate research in a creative and concise way! Interested students will submit a fun, creative, three-minute video related to original research conducted by the student during their graduate studies. The research can be on any subject related to food science or technology.
Students will submit a personal statement explaining why they should be chosen to visit competition sponsor Campden BRI in the United Kingdom, and the different ways they plan to capture their experience through various social media channels.
2021: Grace Dewi
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
2018: Anna Waller
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
2016: Amadeus Ahnan
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Three finalists will receive $500 travel grants towards travel to the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Event. The winner of the competition will be selected for an industry visit to Campden BRI in the United Kingdom. The trip will be approximately 10 days long. The winner’s travel costs will be covered up to $7,500. Final details will be determined by the sponsoring company in discussion with the winner.
The industry visit will occur at a mutually agreed upon time between September and December. While at Campden BRI, the winner will have the opportunity to experience each of the major divisions (science, technology, brewing, and knowledge management), focusing on the most relevant areas to their studies. They will visit industry members to gain insight to the UK/EU perspective.
Participants should be currently enrolled in a graduate-level degree program (i.e., MS, PhD, or equivalent) and a current student member of IFT. For complete details, consult the guidelines document (find below) for this competition.
The submission deadline for this competition is now closed.
Download competition guidelines (PDF)
Download video release form (PDF)
Amelie Zhang, University of British Columbia (UBC)