Excellence in Education Award in honor of William V. Cruess

Criteria & Eligibility

Any individual who has at least 10 years of university teaching experience at a university offering a degree in food science, food technology, or the equivalent is eligible. Courses taught by the nominee must deal directly with food science and/or food technology. Nominees should exemplify how their teaching has influenced the global food system through the development of students who are prepared to improve food for everyone, in alignment with IFT’s vision.

Nominees will be asked to upload the following:

• Three letters from current or former students, and
• Two letters from colleagues or administrators, at least one of which should speak to the nominee’s teaching responsibilities and the educational mission of the institution.

The letters should discuss one or more of the following:

• Mastery of subject matter
• Ability to effectively communicate the principles and practices of food processing and preservation
• Enthusiasm for the science of food as a profession
• Ability to stimulate students to select a career in the science of food disciplines
• Ability to mentor students

These materials should collectively reflect the nominee’s impact on students and the field of food science, demonstrating their role in advancing both the educational mission and the global food system.