Awards
IAFP welcomes your nominations for our Association awards. You are not required to be an IAFP Member to nominate a deserving professional or colleague for one of our awards. We also encourage Members to apply for the IAFP Travel Award for Health or Agricultural Department Employees in North America and for the IAFP Travel Award for Food Safety Professionals in a Country with a Developing Economy to attend the IAFP Annual Meeting. Student Members are invited to submit an application for the Student Travel Scholarship Award to attend the IAFP Annual Meeting.
The deadline for applications for the Student Travel Scholarship is Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The deadline for all other 2025 award nominations, including the Travel Award, is Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
A complete listing of 2024 Award Recipients can be found HERE.
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Black Pearl AwardSponsored by: F&H Food Equipment Company 2024 Recipient: Walmart Inc.
Award Showcasing the Black Pearl. Presented in recognition of a company's outstanding achievement in corporate excellence in food safety and quality.
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Fellows Award2024 Recipients: Roger Cook, Santos Garcia, Julie Jean
The recipient of the Fellows Award will receive a personalized plaque at the IAFP Annual Meeting. Presented to Member(s) who have contributed to IAFP and its Affiliates with distinction over an extended period of time.
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President's Lifetime Achievement Award2024 Recipient: Don L. Zink
Given at the discretion of the IAFP President to recognize an individual who has made a lasting impact on "Advancing Food Safety Worldwide" through a lifetime of professional achievement in food protection.
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Honorary Life Membership Award2024 Recipients: Gary R. Acuff, John N. Butts, James S. Dickson, Gang (Cindy) Jiang, Loralyn H. Ledenbach
The recipient of the Honorary Life Membership Award will receive a personalized plaque at the IAFP Annual Meeting. The Honorary Life Membership Award recognizes IAFP members for their dedication to the high ideals and objectives of the International Association for Food Protection and for dedicated service to the Association.
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Harry Haverland Citation AwardSponsored by: Eurofins 2024 Recipient: Kathleen A. Glass
The recipient of the Harry Haverland Citation Award will receive a personalized plaque and $2,500 Honorarium at the IAFP Annual Meeting. Presented to an individual for years of devotion to the ideals and objectives of IAFP.
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Food Safety Innovation AwardSponsored by: Walmart 2024 Recipient: Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness
The recipient of the Food Safety Innovation Award will receive a personalized plaque and $2,500 Honorarium at the IAFP Annual Meeting. Presented to an individual or organization for creating a new idea, practice, or product that has had a positive impact on food safety, thus, improving public health, and the quality of life.
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International Leadership AwardSponsored by: HelloFresh 2024 Recipient: Vijay K. Juneja
The recipient of the International Leadership Award will receive reimbursement to attend IAFP 2025 as well as a personalized plaque and $2,000 Honorarium. Presented to an individual for dedication to the high ideals and objectives of IAFP and for promotion of the mission of the Association in countries outside of the United States and Canada.
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Food Safety AwardSponsored by: Consumer Brands Association (CBA) 2024 Recipient: Caroline Smith DeWaal
The recipient of the Food Safety Award will receive a personalized plaque and $2,000 Honorarium at IAFP 2025. This Award alternates between individuals and groups or organizations. In 2025, the award will be presented to a company or organization for highly significant food safety development or in recognition of a long history of outstanding contributions to food safety.
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Frozen Food Foundation Freezing Research AwardSponsored by: Frozen Food Foundation 2024 Recipient: Marcel Zwietering
The recipient of the Frozen Food Foundation Freezing Research Award will receive a personalized plaque and $2,000 Honorarium at the IAFP Annual Meeting. Presented to an individual, group or organization for preeminence and outstanding contributions in research that impacts food safety attributes of freezing.
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Institut Merieux Young Investigator Award in Antimicrobial ResistanceSponsored by: Institut Merieux
Plaque and payment of €10,000 to support further research work by the laureate. Presented at the IAFP Annual Meeting to an active IAFP Member who has shown outstanding ability and professional promise as a researcher in food microbiology/food safety, focusing on antimicrobial resistance.
This award was discontinued in 2022.
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Maurice Weber Laboratorian AwardSponsored by: The Fred and Elizabeth Weber Trust 2024 Recipient: Jeffrey Kornacki
The recipient of the Maurice Weber Laboratorian Award will receive a personalized plaque and $2,500 Honorarium at the IAFP Annual Meeting. Presented to an individual for outstanding contributions in the laboratory, recognizing a commitment to the development of innovative and practical analytical approaches in support of food safety.
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Larry Beuchat Young Researcher AwardSponsored by: bioMérieux, Inc. 2024 Recipient: Daniel L. Weller
The recipient of the Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award will receive a personalized plaque and $2,000 Honorarium at the IAFP Annual Meeting. Presented to a young researcher who has shown outstanding ability and professional promise in the early years of their career.
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James M. Jay Diversity in Food Safety AwardSponsored by: Neogen 2024 Recipient: Byron D. Chaves
The James M. Jay Diversity in Food Safety Award recognizes an active IAFP Member who has made significant contributions toward fostering diversity within food safety-related careers, activities, or research. The award consists of a plaque and a $2,500 honorarium.
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Ewen C.D. Todd Control of Foodborne Illness AwardSponsored by: Marler Clark Attorneys at Law 2024 Recipient: Ernest Julian
The recipient of the Ewen C.D. Todd Control of Foodborne Illness Award will receive a personalized plaque and $1,500 Honorarium at the IAFP Annual Meeting. Presented to an individual for dedicated and exceptional contributions to the reduction of risks to foodborne illness.
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Sanitarian AwardSponsored by: Ecolab Inc. 2024 Recipient: Neil Bogart
The recipient of the Sanitarian 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 profession of the Sanitarian.
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Educator-Industry Award
In 1982, this award was split into the Educator Award and the Industry Awards.
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Elmer Marth Educator AwardSponsored by: Nelson-Jameson, Inc. 2024 Recipient: Carol Wallace
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.
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Harold Barnum Industry Award2024 Recipient: Jeffrey Kornacki
The recipient of the Harold Barnum Industry 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 food industry.
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Europe Food Safety Award2024 Recipient: Leon Gorris
Plaque and €2,500 monetary support, i.e., €1,000 honorarium plus €1,500 (maximum) travel and accommodation costs to attend the IAFP European Symposium on Food Safety at which the awardee will be recognized. The award will recognize an active IAFP Member from Europe for dedicated and exceptional contributions to the profession of food safety in Europe.
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Ivan Parkin Lecturer
The Ivan Parkin Lecture was established by the International Association for Food Protection in 1986 to honor individuals who have had a significant impact on the field of food safety. Each year a prominent food safety leader is selected to deliver the Ivan Parkin Lecture at the Opening Session of IAFP’s Annual Meeting.
The Association established the Lecture to honor Ivan Parkin, a Dairy Extension Specialist at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Parkin was the Association President in 1955 and he remained active in the Association for many years following his Presidency. Dr. Parkin served as an example to others as a loyal Member, a professional, and an educator dedicated to protecting the food supply.
The Ivan Parkin Lecturer is selected by the President-Elect and approved by the Executive Board.
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John H. Silliker Lecturer2024 Recipient: Bob Brackett
The John H. Silliker Lecture was established by Silliker Inc. (now Merieux NutriSciences) in 2004 to recognize the achievements of Dr. Silliker through the practical application of scientific principles to improve food protection. The John H. Silliker Lecture provides an avenue for recognized experts to present important and timely information on topics of significance to food protection at the IAFP Annual Meeting.
Dr. Silliker established Silliker Laboratories in 1967 and grew the network of laboratories to more than 70 locations in 18 countries. Dr. Silliker was committed to making meaningful contributions to food safety outside the confines of his laboratory. He was an early proponent of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system; developed the revolutionary concept of using sponges to collect environmental samples in food plants; and testified at congressional hearings that resulted in the passage of landmark food safety legislation.
The John H. Silliker Lecturer is selected by a committee including a representative from Merieux NutriSciences, the Program Committee Chairperson, and the IAFP President.
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Travel Award for Food Safety Professionals in a Country with a Developing EconomySponsored by: IAFP Foundation 2024 Recipients: Gloria Arinaitwe, Ernest Bonah, Suresh Devatkal
Plaque and travel funds to attend the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. Presented to food safety professionals working full-time in the field of food safety in a country with a developing economy.
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Travel Award for Health or Agricultural Department Employees in North AmericaSponsored by: IAFP Foundation 2024 Recipients: Virginia Hamilton, Christie Radtke, Marie-Eve Rousseau, Nassifatou Tittikpina
Plaque and travel funds to attend the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. Presented to city, county, state, or provincial health or agricultural department employees (epidemiologists, food and molecular microbiologists, and environmental health specialists) working in North America.
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Student Travel ScholarshipSponsored by: IAFP Foundation 2024 Recipients: Samantha Bolten, Tyler Chandross-Cohen, Farid Dewan, Jakob Gryniewski, Tahirah Johnson, Harsimran Kaur Kapoor, Sushant Kaushal, Unji Kim, Shenmiao Li, Shpresa Musa, Esther Oginni, Carolina Ortiz Murillo, Abbey Pollok, Narindra Randriamiarintsoa, Lily Saad, Jared Smith, LaTaunya Tillman, Namratha Valsalan, Tamara Walsky, So Young Woo
Plaque and travel funds to attend the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. IAFP recognizes that students from around the world are the future leaders in the field of food safety. Since 2004, the IAFP Foundation has been dedicated to enhancing the career potential of exceptional students through the annual IAFP Student Travel Scholarship Program.
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Peanut Proud Student Scholarship AwardSponsored by: Peanut Proud 2024 Recipient: Shihyu Chuang
The Peanut Proud Student Scholarship Award provides a $2,000 academic scholarship and travel funding for a U.S. graduate student in the field of food microbiology - and specifically in the area of peanut butter food safety - to attend the IAFP Annual Meeting. Peanut Proud is a nonprofit industry organization based in Georgia.
The deadline to apply for the Peanut Proud Student Scholarship is April 24, 2025. Applications should be emailed to Darlene Cowart at dcowart@birdsongpeanuts.com by the deadline.
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J. Mac Goepfert Developing Scientists AwardsSponsored by: IAFP Foundation 2024 Recipients: Jessica Brown, Arshpreet Kaur Khattra, Rawane Raad, Manoj Sawale, Diane Kim, Adam Hopper
Presented to students (enrolled or recent graduates) in the field of food safety research at accredited universities or colleges. Qualified individuals may enter either the technical or poster competition.
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Undergraduate Student Award CompetitionSponsored by: Supported by the International Association for Food Protection Foundation 2024 Recipients: Calvin Slaughter, Gabriella M. Strocko
Presented to two undergraduate students at accredited universities or colleges who have entered this poster competition, based on the criteria.
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President's Recognition Awards
Etched glass paperweight-type award. This award is given at the discretion of the IAFP President to recognize an individual(s) for special effort, project, and contribution of time or expertise that resulted in the betterment of IAFP.
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C. B. Shogren Memorial Award
Plaque and $500 Honorarium. Presented to the Affiliate demonstrating exceptional overall achievement in promoting the mission of the International Association for Food Protection ("to provide food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply").
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Samuel J. Crumbine AwardSponsored by: The award is sponsored by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), in cooperation with the American Academy of Sanitarians, American Public Health Association, Association of Food and Drug Officials, Food Marketing Institute, Foodservice Packaging Institute, International Association for Food Protection, National Association of County & City Health Officials, National Environmental Health Association, and NSF International.
Named for one of America's most renowned health officers, Samuel J. Crumbine, MD (1862-1954), the Crumbine Award is given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate unsurpassed achievement in providing outstanding food protection services to their communities. All local health jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada are encouraged to apply. Furthermore, the U.S. Uniformed Services and U.S. Indian Health Service area programs may also apply if they conduct a local food program.
The deadline for entries for the 2025 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection is March 15, 2025. To apply, visit www.crumbineaward.com.
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John N. Sofos Most-cited JFP Research and Review Publication Awards2024 Recipients: Qi Zhou, Yu Zhao, Hui Deng, Yuanyue Tang, and Baoshan Zhang, Kali Turner, Chee Nou Moua, Maha Hajmeer, Amber Barnes, and Michael Needham, John Anthony Donaghy, Balamurugan Jagadeesan, Kaarin Goodburn, Ludger Grunwald, Ove Niels Jensen, Ad Jespers, Kanagasooriyam Kanagachandran, Herve Lafforgue, and Marie-Claude Quentin, Zhenhong Gao, Eric Banan-Mwine Daliri, Jun Wang, Donghong Liu, Shiguo Chen, Xingqian Ye, and Tian Ding
These awards were established to recognize top researchers and high-quality research publications and reviews that contribute to the impact of JFP and the field of food safety. The awards are based upon the number of citations of a work by others for papers published five years prior. They are presented by the JFP Scientific Co-Editors at the Editorial Board Reception held each year at the IAFP Annual Meeting.
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JFP Most-downloaded Publication Award
This award recognizes the most-downloaded Journal of Food Protection publication based on data from the JFP website. The award is presented by the JFP Scientific Co-Editors at the Editorial Board Reception held each year at the IAFP Annual Meeting.
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European Symposium Student Travel ScholarshipSponsored by: IAFP Foundation
The International Association for Food Protection offers this scholarship to support the travel of two qualified students to attend the IAFP European Symposium on Food Safety. Through generous contributions to the IAFP Foundation, this scholarship is awarded to two students (graduate and undergraduate) residing in Europe and enrolled full-time in a college or university food safety-related degree program in Europe.
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European Symposium Student Award CompetitionSponsored by: Supported by the IAFP Foundation
Presented to two students at accredited universities or colleges who have entered this competition, based on the criteria.
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FPT Peer-Reviewed Research Most-downloaded Publication Award
This award has been established to recognize notable research publications and reviews that contribute to the impact of FPT and the field of food protection. The award is based upon the number of downloads for an FPT publication in the previous two years. The award is presented at the Editorial Board Reception.
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FPT Peer-Reviewed Research Most-viewed Publication Award
This award has been established to recognize notable research publications and reviews that contribute to the impact of FPT and the field of food protection. The award is based upon the number of views for an FPT publication in a given year. The award is presented at the Editorial Board Reception.
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FPT Peer-Reviewed Research Most-cited Publication Award
This award has been established to recognize notable research publications and reviews that contribute to the impact of FPT and the field of food protection. The award is based upon the number of citations for an FPT publication in the previous two years. The award is presented at the Editorial Board Reception.
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FPT Most Viewed General Interest Publication Award
This award has been established to recognize notable research publications and reviews that contribute to the impact of FPT and the field of food protection. The award is based upon the number of views for an FPT publication in the previous two years. The award is presented at the Editorial Board Reception.
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Dave Theno Food Safety FellowshipSponsored by: STOP Foodborne Illness & Michigan State University
The Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship will be offered to one recent graduate (2019-2024) with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Food Science, Animal Science, or Food Policy from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. More information about applying for the Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship will be posted soon.
