Elmer Marth Educator Award

The recipient of the Elmer Marth Educator Award will receive a personalized plaque and $1,500 Honorarium at the IAFP Annual Meeting. Presented to an individual for outstanding service to the public, IAFP and the arena of education in food safety and food protection.

  • Sponsored by: Nelson-Jameson, Inc.
  • 2024 Recipient(s): Carol Wallace

Submit a Nomination

Thank you for your interest in this award. Our electronic application/nomination process is currently under development. Please return for updates by early November.

Past Awardees

  • 2023 None Awarded
  • 2022 Lawrence Goodridge
  • 2021 Elizabeth A. Bihn
  • 2020 Lynn M. McMullen
  • 2019 Marcel Zwietering
  • 2018 Trevor Vincent Suslow
  • 2017 Judy Harrison
  • 2016 Julie Jean
  • 2015 Kalmia Kniel
  • 2014 Keith Schneider
  • 2013 Randall Phebus
  • 2012 Mark A. Harrison
  • 2011 F. Xavier Malcata
  • 2010 David Golden
  • 2009 Donald W. Schaffner
  • 2008 Joseph F. Frank
  • 2007 Elliot T. Ryser
  • 2006 Lee-Ann Jaykus
  • 2005 Christine M. Bruhn
  • 2004 Linda J. Harris
  • 2003 John Sofos
  • 2002 Doug Marshall
  • 2001 Larry R. Beuchat
  • 2000 Susan S. Sumner
  • 1999 Eric A. Johnson
  • 1998 Ronald H. Schmidt
  • 1997 Purnendu C. Vasavada
  • 1996 Cameron R. Hackney
  • 1995 Robert B. Gravani
  • 1994 Kenneth R. Swartzel
  • 1993 Irving J. Pflug
  • 1992 William S. LaGrange
  • 1991 William E. Sandine
  • 1990 Michael Stiles
  • 1989 Vernal Packard
  • 1988 Edmund A. Zottola
  • 1987 David K. Bandler
  • 1986 Robert T. Marshall
  • 1985 Lloyd B. Bullerman
  • 1984 R. Burt Maxcy
  • 1983 John Bruhn
  • 1982 Floyd Bodyfelt
  • 1981 Francis F. Busta