IFT, Phi Tau Sigma Award Top Students in Division Posters
On Monday afternoon, IFT and Phi Tau Sigma (the honor society for food science and technology) recognized and awarded student finalists of the division poster competition. Students from several universities in the United States and abroad received certificates and awards in various categories based on the division discipline, such as Biotechnology, Food Engineering, and Nutrition.
“We are here to celebrate the remarkable achievements of award-winning students,” said Ken Lee, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Food Science & Technology, The Ohio State University, and President of Phi Tau Sigma. “These awards showcase the best we have in our profession.”
Lee urged the students to build a network of food professionals to help them advance their careers. “You are the future leaders of our profession; I challenge you to do your best.” IFT President Roger Clemens echoed Lee’s remarks. “You represent research and the promise of innovation. Through food science, you can make a difference in the lives of people here and around the world,” said Clemens.
Clemens noted that during a recent trip to Morocco he saw firsthand how food science is making a difference. “Morocco has no refrigeration and poor sanitation. UHT processing and packaging can provide safe beverages for drinking and improvements in water quality have reduced diseases related to diarrhea.”
About 645 papers were submitted for the division poster competition. The awards ceremony recognized the finalists and the first-, second-, and third-place winners. The first-place winners in each division category are as follows:
Aquatic Food Products Division: Naim Montazeri
Biotechnology Division: Maria Rosales Soto
Carbohydrate Division: Chao-Feng Hsieh
Dairy Division: Rachel Campbell
Food Chemistry Division: Brian Song
Food Engineering: Natthakan Rungraeng
Food Microbiology Division: Thomas Rodda
Food Packaging Division: Soumi Ray
Fruit & Vegetable Division: Oluranti Campbell
International Division: Sahar Navidghasemizad
Marketing & Management Division: Courtney Simons
Muscle Foods: Changqi Liu
Nonthermal Division: Fangfei Lou
Nutraceutical Division: Kaustav Majumder
Nutrition Division: Adriana Soto
Product Development Division: Sara Boswell
Quality Assurance Division: Mengna Su
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods: Kevin Mis Solval
Toxicology & Safety Evaluation Division: Katherine Ivens
These students presented their award-winning posters at the Monday evening Networking Reception.
MY BRO WON IN Nutraceutical Division……….. CONGO Kaustav Majumder……… AWESOME ACHIEVEMENT ALL OF YOU