IFT - Elizabeth Fleming Stier Award

Organization: Institute of Food Technologists

The purpose of this award is to honor an IFT member for pursuit of humanitarian ideals and unselfish dedication that have resulted in significant contributions to the well-being of the food industry, academia, students, or the general public. Eligibility: The nominee must have been an IFT member for the past 10 years and active in IFT at both the Section and National levels. In instances where there is no IFT Section level, activity in other food industry related organizations may be considered. The nominee must not have received any other IFT Achievement Award but may have been elected an IFT Fellow.The nominee must have made measurable contributions to the well-being of the food industry, academia, students in food science or closely related disciplines, and/or the general public. Such contributions must have demonstrated compassion and unselfish caring for the world and its people, measured not necessarily in terms of published papers or grants received but rather in terms of the number of lives enhanced by contact with the nominee or by the achievements of individuals as a result of such contact.Examples include but are not limited to outstanding activities in (1) academic advising or mentoring, (2) service to IFT or the industry, institutions, governments, or publics it serves, or (3) service to groups, or individuals in need (such as work in hunger programs or in the delivery of education to persons without other means of acquiring it).