The Edible Applications Technology Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting an outstanding oral or poster presentation within the Edible Applications Technology technical program at the AOCS Annual Meeting.
What does the recipient receive?
- Certificate
- Complimentary AOCS Annual Meeting Registration
- Up to US $500 travel allowance
- Complimentary Edible Applications Technology Division meal ticket
- Opportunity to present an award lecture at the AOCS Annual Meeting
Who is eligible?
Graduate students presenting within the Edible Applications Technology Division technical program at the AOCS Annual Meeting who have not received the Edible Applications Technology Division Student Award
How do I nominate someone?
Login to the Awards Portal to submit the following application materials by October 14.
- Complete application questions using the Awards Portal
- Letter of support from the major advisor
- Major Advisor Ranking Form (.docx) prepared by the major advisor
- At least one letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with the candidate’s accomplishments
- Copy of current university/college transcript showing courses and grades
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes education, work and training experiences, awards, and a full list of publications and scientific/technical meeting presentations
- Abstract submitted for the current year’s AOCS Annual Meeting in the edible applications technology interest area
Most Recent Recipient
Robert J. Carrillo Zurita, Ph.D. Student, Chemistry and Biology, Toronto Metropolitan University
Robert Jordan earned a bachelor of science in biology from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), Toronto, Canada, in 2021. His undergraduate thesis project was on the effects of water on the rheology and microstructure of molten chocolate model systems. After graduating with honours, he decided to pursue a Ph.D in molecular science at Toronto Metropolitan University under the supervision of Dr. Derick Rousseau. Robert's research revolves around the structuring of particle dispersions using solvent-transferred whey protein aggregates. The project aims to provide greater insight into the functionalization of a novel globular plant protein for oil structuring, as well as how microscale interactions between the components of multiphase systems affect key physical attributes of protein oleogels and particle dispersions, such as rheology and microstructure.