Newswise — Mukund Karwe, Professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has been selected as the winner of the 2009 William V. Cruess Award by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit international society with 20,000 members working in food science, technology and related professions.
The William V. Cruess award is given yearly to an IFT member who has achieved excellence in teaching food science and technology. The award will be presented at IFT's Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Anaheim, CA on June 6th 2009, and includes a $3,000 honorarium from IFT and a bronze medal from the Northern California Section of IFT.
Karwe's teaching skills have enabled him to develop novel collaborations between Rutgers University and local community colleges to further the study of food science. He helped establish an associate's degree in food science at Gloucester County College, developed a joint Culinology program with Mercer County Community College, and helped develop a Culinology/Food Science curriculum at Bergen Tech High School in North Jersey.
Karwe conducts food science workshops for high school science teachers, as well as student demonstrations and field trips, which have helped to double the number of undergraduates enrolled in Rutgers' food science program.
IFT recognizes the many accomplishments that individuals and organizations have made to advance the food science industry and to help ensure safe, affordable, and nutritious foods to the world. To honor these individuals and organizations, the IFT Awards Program was created. This program grants awards, fellowships, and prizes for outstanding accomplishments in all areas of food science and technology, administering 14 Achievement Awards, the Marcel Loncin Research Prize, and the IFT Fellows program. A complete list of Award Winners can be found on the IFT Web site at: http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1001772.
About IFT
Founded in 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists is a nonprofit scientific society with more than 20,000 individual members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government. IFT serves as a conduit for multidisciplinary science thought leadership, championing the use of sound science through knowledge sharing, education, and advocacy. For more information, visit www.IFT.org.
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