IAFP Announces New Travel Award
Friday, February 18, 2011
IAFP Announces New Travel Award
DES MOINES, Iowa (February 18, 2011) The International Association for Food Protection is pleased to announce a new travel award. The IAFP Travel Award for State or Local Health or State Agricultural Department Employees will provide travel funds for state or local employees (epidemiologists, food and molecular microbiologists, environmental health specialists, etc.) working in the United States to attend IAFP 2011, the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. The meeting will take place July 31-August 3 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This award is supported through a generous contribution by Marler Clark, LLP, PS to the IAFP Foundation and will provide travel support for up to four qualified health or agricultural department employees.
The nomination criteria for applicants and the application form are available on the IAFP Web site at: http://www.foodprotection.org/events/iafp-annual-meeting/222/awards-information/. Award nominations must be received at the Association office on or before April 5, 2011. Questions regarding award nomination submissions should be directed to the IAFP office at info@foodprotection.org or call + 1 515.276.3344; + 1 800.369.6337.
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The International Association for Food Protection is a non-profit educational association of food protection professionals. The Association is dedicated to the education and service of its Members, specifically, as well as industry personnel. The Association provides Members with an information network and forum for professional improvement through its two scientific journals, Journal of Food Protection and Food Protection Trends, educational Annual Meeting, and interaction with other food safety professionals. Membership information can be obtained by calling + 1 800.369.6337; + 1 515.276.3344;
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About International Association for Food Protection
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) represents more than 4,600 food safety professionals committed to Advancing Food Safety Worldwide®. The association includes educators, government officials, microbiologists, food industry executives and quality control professionals who are involved in all aspects of growing, storing, transporting, processing and preparing all types of foods. Working together, IAFP members, representing more than 70 countries, help the association achieve its mission through networking, educational programs, journals, career opportunities and numerous other resources.
