Bennett and Etheridge Named Congressional Science Awardees

Recognizing their achievements and efforts in making food-related policies based on sound science, the Institute of Food Technologists has named two distinguished members of the United States Congress—Senator Robert Bennett of Utah and Representative Bob Etheridge of North Carolina—this year’s winners of IFT’s Congressional Support for Science Award.

IFT President Margaret Lawson presented the awards—represented by a crystal vase—at a reception in the Senate Russell Building on May 3, 2006. Many …