About AOCS Awards
Being recognized for your work, service, or research increases your professional visibility and can lead to opportunities for networking and career advancement.
AOCS provides multiple award opportunities across disciplines and career stages.
Be recognized for your hard work & contributions: nominate or apply today! Log in to the AOCS awards submission portal using your AOCS credentials to get started.
AOCS Member Awards
Application deadline: varies
Several AOCS awards are designed to recognize current members of AOCS. These awards recognize service or contributions to the Society and/or research contributions to fats, oils, lipids, and related materials.
Member-Only Awards, Student Awards
Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship
The Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship is awarded to graduate students doing…
Member-Only Awards, Professional Awards
AOCS Award of Merit
The AOCS Award of Merit recognizes an AOCS Member who has displayed…
Member-Only Awards, Professional Awards
A.R. Baldwin Distinguished Service Award
The A.R. Baldwin Distinguished Service Award recognizes long-term, distinguished service to AOCS…
Professional Awards
Application deadline: August 19, 2024
More than 20 professional awards are available. Applications and nominations are open to members and nonmembers for many of these awards.
Professional Awards
Timothy L. Mounts Award of the AOCS Edible Applications Technology Division
The Timothy L. Mounts Award of the AOCS Edible Applications Technology Division…
Professional Awards
Supelco AOCS Research Award
The Supelco AOCS Research Award recognizes outstanding, original research in fats, oils,…
Professional Awards
Stephen S. Chang Award
The Stephen S. Chang Award recognizes a scientist, technologist or engineer who…
Professional Awards
Schroepfer Medal
The Schroepfer Medal recognizes a scientist who has made significant and distinguished…
Professional Awards
Samuel Rosen Memorial Award of the AOCS Surfactants and Detergents Division
The Samuel Rosen Memorial Award of the AOCS Surfactants and Detergents Division…
Professional Awards
Ralph Holman Lifetime Achievement Award of the AOCS Health and Nutrition Division
The Ralph Holman Lifetime Achievement Award of the AOCS Health and Nutrition…
Professional Awards
Protein and Co-Products Division Lifetime Achievement Award
The Protein and Co-Products Division Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes significant contributions to…
Professional Awards
Herbert J. Dutton Award of the AOCS Analytical Division
The Herbert J. Dutton Award of the AOCS Analytical Division recognizes an…
Professional Awards
Health and Nutrition Division New Investigator Research Award
The Health and Nutrition Division New Investigator Research Award recognizes a young…
Professional Awards
Biotechnology Division Achievement Award
The Biotechnology Division Achievement Award recognizes a scientist, technologist or leader who…
Professional Awards
AOCS Young Scientist Research Award
The AOCS Young Scientist Research Award recognizes a young scientist who has…
Professional Awards
ACI/CFAA Glycerine Innovation Award
The ACI/CFAA Glycerine Innovation Award of the AOCS Industrial Oil Products Division…
Member-Only Awards, Professional Awards
AOCS Award of Merit
The AOCS Award of Merit recognizes an AOCS Member who has displayed…
Member-Only Awards, Professional Awards
A.R. Baldwin Distinguished Service Award
The A.R. Baldwin Distinguished Service Award recognizes long-term, distinguished service to AOCS…
Student Awards
Application deadline: October 14, 2024
With more than 10 awards designated specifically for students, student awards encourage the next generation of professionals. Many of these awards include travel allowances and complimentary registration to the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo. Benefits include speaking opportunities at AOCS meetings, honorariums, and more.
Student Awards, Travel Grants
Protein and Co-Products Division Student Travel Grant
The Protein and Co-Products Division Student Travel Grant assists graduate student presenters…
Student Awards, Travel Grants
Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division Student Travel Grant
The Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division Student Travel Grant assists graduate students…
Student Awards, Travel Grants
European Section Student Travel Grant
The European Section Student Travel Grant assists current or past Ph.D. students…
Student Awards, Travel Grants
Canadian Section Student Support Grant
The Canadian Section Student Support Grant assists graduate students in presenting their…
Student Awards
Processing Division Student Excellence Award
The Processing Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting an outstanding…
Student Awards
Industrial Oil Products Division Student Excellence Award
The Industrial Oil Products Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting…
Student Awards
Honored Student Award
The Honored Student Award encourages and recognizes graduate students doing research in…
Student Awards
Hans Kaunitz Award
The Hans Kaunitz Award recognizes students conducting research related to fats, oils…
Student Awards
Edible Applications Technology Division Student Excellence Award
The Edible Applications Technology Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting…
Student Awards
Biotechnology Division Student Excellence Award
The Biotechnology Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting outstanding oral…
Student Awards
Analytical Division Student Excellence Award
The Analytical Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting an outstanding…
Member-Only Awards, Student Awards
Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship
The Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship is awarded to graduate students doing…
Travel
Grants
Application deadline: December 16, 2024
Travel grants are available for students and early career professionals. These awards include travel support and an opportunity to present as part of the technical program at the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo.
Student Awards, Travel Grants
Protein and Co-Products Division Student Travel Grant
The Protein and Co-Products Division Student Travel Grant assists graduate student presenters…
Student Awards, Travel Grants
Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division Student Travel Grant
The Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division Student Travel Grant assists graduate students…
Travel Grants
Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division Early Career Travel Grant
The Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division Early Career Travel Grant assists junior-level…
Travel Grants
Industrial Oil Products Division Early Career Travel Grant
The Industrial Oil Products Division Early Career Travel Grant assists junior-level researchers…
Student Awards, Travel Grants
European Section Student Travel Grant
The European Section Student Travel Grant assists current or past Ph.D. students…
Travel Grants
European Section Early Career Travel Grant
The European Section Early Career Travel Grant assists junior-level researchers in presenting…
Student Awards, Travel Grants
Canadian Section Student Support Grant
The Canadian Section Student Support Grant assists graduate students in presenting their…
Nominate or apply today!
Log in to the AOCS awards submission portal using your AOCS credentials to get started.
AOCS also offers awards for papers published in our peer-reviewed journals. Learn more about Best Paper awards.
Have a question?
Contact awards program manager Lucas Censi at lucas.censi@aocs.org.
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