DR. DASH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, DR. DASH RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IN THE AREA OF GUT HEALTH, CALDWELL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE, GRADUATE, UNDERGRADUATE & TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year, the Minnesota Section of IFT awards multiple scholarships to outstanding food science graduate and undergraduate students. These student scholarship awards are given to encourage volunteer service, leadership, academic achievement, professional development and to support research in Food Science. We encourage all students studying food science to apply! Students must be current members of National IFT and MNIFT section to be eligible for any of the following awards.

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2024-2025 Scholarship Applications are open.

Awards: Each year we offer the following awards to qualified candidates:

• Dr. Dash Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence
• Dr. Dash Research Scholarship Award in the Area of Gut Health
• Elwood Caldwell Scholarship Award for Volunteer Service
• Graduate Scholarship Awards
• Undergraduate Scholarship Awards
• IFT Annual Meeting Travel Awards

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Application Deadline: Completed applications (including letters of recommendation) must be submitted by end of day on Friday, January 31, 2025 .
Student Classification: Applicants must have student status within the 2024-2025 academic year. Applicants must be current student members of National IFT and MN IFT.
Eligible Universities:

• Minnesota State – Mankato
• North Dakota State University
• South Dakota State University
• University of Minnesota
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls
• University of Wisconsin-Stout

Awards Presentation: April Dinner Meeting

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ATTENTION STUDENTS

ΦTΣ Phi Tau Sigma,

The Honor Society of Food Science and Technology

Phi Tau Sigma (ΦΤΣ) is the Honor Society for food science and technology http://phitausigma.com (Wikipedia Page). The organization was founded in 1953 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst by Dr. Gideon E. (Guy) Livingston, a food technology professor. It was incorporated under the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on 8 December 1953, as “Phi Tau Sigma Honorary Society, Inc.”

DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE NOMINATED TO THIS HONOR SOCIETY!

Guide for Phi Tau Sigma Member Nominations

Membership Criteria (used by the Membership and Qualifications Committee):

1. Eligibility and guidelines for Membership (students):
   1. Student nominees for Membership should be pursuing a degree program in Food Science or an equivalent, and should have a current Grade Point Average (GPA) equal to or greater than 3.5 out of 4.0, or equivalent.
   2. Student nominees for Membership should indicate the number of credits completed toward the degree and the total credit requirement for the program.
   3. Student nominees should be pursuing a Food Science degree and should have completed course work in all three of the core areas of study: Food Chemistry and Analysis, Food Safety and Microbiology, and Food Processing and Engineering. Information on course work and competencies in the core areas of study within Food Science must be completed.
   4. Graduate students nominations should not be submitted until the student has completed at least two semesters of the graduate program.
   5. The statement of qualifications should be written in third person.
   6. The statement of qualifications for students should focus on recognitions, honors and other academic achievements.
   7. The statement of qualifications for any student with a GPA less than a 3.5 should provide other evidence of academic achievements to justify the nomination.
   8. The statement of qualifications for students pursuing programs of study other than those meeting the IFT Education Standards should provide evidence of the program's content in Food Chemistry and Analysis, Food Safety and Microbiology, and Food Processing and Engineering.
2. Eligibility and guidelines for Membership (professional):
   1. Food Science and Technology professionals nominated for Membership must have a minimum of 5 years of experience beyond the B.S. degree (4 years beyond the M.S. degree or 2 years beyond a Ph.D. degree) in a position directly related to Food Science and Technology in industry, government, non-profit, trade association, private practice, or academic institution.
   2. The statement of qualifications for Food Science and Technology professionals should clearly illustrate how contributions of the nominee in his/her professional positions have distinguished the nominee from other professionals with similar professional experiences.
   3. The statement of qualifications for Food Science and Technology professionals should demonstrate the relationship of recognitions, honors and other achievements to the professional strengths of the nominee.

Application forms can be downloaded via the links below or accessed on the Phi Tau Sigma Website http://phitausigma.org/downloads.php

1. Guide and Checklist for Phi Tau Sigma Member Nominations
2. Phi Tau Sigma Nomination For Membership
3. Phi Tau Sigma Contact Information Form
4. Phi Tau Sigma Scholarship Information (trifold pamphlet)

If you are already a member of Phi Tau Sigma please give consideration to be nominated for recognition through the Phi Tau Sigma Awards or Scholarship Programs. For additional information please feel free to contact Chelsey Hinnenkamp hinn0053@umn.edu or Mary Schmidl mschmidl@umn.edu or Jenny Hayek hayek024@umn.edu