The award can be used to cover expenses from attending the Annual IFT Meeting and Expo, or it can be used to cover expenses from training workshops, short courses, etc. This award offers an excellent networking opportunity for unemployed members to attend a Food Science-related course that may assist in obtaining employment.
Applicants must be unemployed, seeking employment in the food industry, and members of the Chicago Section IFT, residing within the Section’s zip code boundaries.
Award can be used to pay conference costs and related expenses (travel, hotel, etc) up to $1000.
Deadlines & Requirements
Deadline for applications is May 31, 2025 for attendance at a 2025 Food Science Course, or at the 2025 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo and Educational Courses.
A Chicago Section IFT Awards committee will coordinate the award program and review award applications. The Awards Committee will award up to three $1,000 awards.
Qualifications
Funding will be awarded for attendance at a Food Science-related course, a Workshop or Short Courses at the 2025 Annual IFT Meeting & Food Expo. Applicants should be unemployed members of Chicago Section IFT. Students and retired Emeritus members are not eligible.
Applicants must be members of Chicago Section of IFT who are currently residing in the Chicago Section zip code boundaries only. (Zip codes eligible, first 3 digits: 600-619, 623, 625-627, 463 and 464).
Applicant agrees to submit a minimum of a 100 word summary of program, upon completion, a copy of course certification or other appropriate documentation as evidence of attendance.
One award per applicant per year.
Payment Plan
Requests for prepayment directly to the conference will be considered on an individual basis by the Awards Committee.