Newswise — CHICAGO – Each year the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions provide student members of IFT the unique opportunity to compete, individually or on teams in several different competition categories. Students have the chance to create a cool new product, network with students from other schools, practice presentation skills, and show off their food science knowledge. The following winners were announced at IFT16: Where Science Feeds Innovation in Chicago.
Undergraduate Research CompetitionThe Undergraduate Research Competition is designed to encourage and stimulate interest in undergraduate research in the area of food science and technology; provide an opportunity for food science undergraduates to organize and present their original work and provide a venue for networking within IFTSA for undergraduate students as well as members of industry and academia.
First Place: Samantha Van WeesSecond Place: Genevieve Sullivan Third Place: Meghan Sui
College Bowl CompetitionSince 1985, the IFTSA College Bowl Competition has tested the knowledge of student teams from across the United States in the areas of food science and technology, history of foods and food processing, food law, and general IFT/food-related trivia. The College Bowl is designed to facilitate interaction among students from different universities, stimulate the students' desire to accumulate and retain knowledge, and provide a forum for students to engage in friendly competition. This year’s competition was sponsored by Nestle Purina.
First Place: University of California, Davis1st Runner Up: Purdue University
Excellence in Leadership AwardsThe Excellence in Leadership Award recognizes two student members of IFT, one undergraduate and one graduate student, who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in their execution of student activities that furthers the mission of IFT.
Undergraduate Award Recipient: Morgan Von Staden, Mississippi State UniversityGraduate Award Recipient: John Frelka, Ohio State University
Chapter of the Year CompetitionThe Chapter of the Year Competition honors one university student organization for exceptional participation, strong leadership, community outreach and providing opportunities that utilize the talents of all their members. This competition also honors four IFTSA chapters who have showcased the exceptional performance in each of the following areas: public outreach, membership experience, organizational growth, and national engagement.
IFTSA Chapter of the Year: University of Wisconsin – MadisonOutstanding Chapter for Public Outreach: University of Wisconsin – MadisonOutstanding Chapter for Membership Experiences: McGill UniversityOutstanding Chapter for Organizational Growth: University of California - DavisOutstanding Chapter for National Engagement: California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Camden BRI Thesis Video CompetitionThis competition, developed by Camden BRI in partnership with IFTSA called for graduate students to submit a fun, creative three-minute video related to original research being conducted related to food science or technology. The winner will attend a 10-day industry visit to Campden BRI in the United Kingdom.
First Place: Amadeus “Ando” Ahnan, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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About IFTFounded in 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists is committed to advancing the science of food. Our non-profit scientific institute—more than 17,000 members from more than 95 countries—brings together food scientists, technologists and related professionals from academia, government and industry. For more information, please visit ift.org.
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