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: October 6
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 Fellow Award
The AOCS Fellow Award recognizes achievements in science and/or extraordinary service to…
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
Alton E. Bailey Award
The Alton E. Bailey Award recognizes outstanding research contributions and exceptional service…
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: October 6
More than 20 professional awards are available. Applications and nominations are open to members and nonmembers for many of these awards.
Member-Only Awards, Professional Awards
Alton E. Bailey Award
The Alton E. Bailey Award recognizes outstanding research contributions and exceptional service…
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…
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Student Awards
Application deadline: October 6
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
Manuchehr Eijadi Award
The Manuchehr Eijadi Award recognizes an Honored Student who is doing graduate-level…
Student Awards
Peter and Clare Kalustian Award
The Peter and Clare Kalustian Award recognizes an Honored Student doing research…
Student Awards
Protein and Co-Products Division Student Excellence Award
The Protein and Co-Products Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting…
Student Awards
Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division Student Excellence Award
The Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division Student Excellence Award recognizes 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
Health and Nutrition Division Student Excellence Award
The Health and Nutrition Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting…
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: October 6
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.
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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