IFT Fellows
Welcome to the 2027 IFT Fellows Cycle! Election as an IFT Fellow is a distinguished recognition awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional career excellence and made significant, impactful contributions to IFT and the broader science of food community.
IFT members may nominate themselves or another individual for IFT Fellowship. If you are nominating yourself, you will be responsible for completing the nomination and submitting all required materials. If you are nominating someone else, you will initiate the nomination, and the individual you nominate will then be responsible for completing the nomination and submitting the required materials.
Be sure to check out the 'how to nominate' tab for information on the different nomination processes.
Details about IFT Fellowship, eligibility, and nomination requirements are included below.
Criteria & Eligibility: Election as an IFT Fellow is a distinguished recognition awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional career excellence and made significant, impactful contributions to IFT and the broader science of food community.
The nominee must be an active member of the profession and have been a non-student IFT member for at least 15 years. Members who have spent all or part of their careers outside the United States may be considered for Fellowship if they have made substantial contributions through volunteer roles in allied organizations.
The nominee must exhibit the following contributions to the field:
- Professional Leadership: Demonstrated through organizing and leading conferences, delivering impactful presentations, and spearheading training and development programs that align with IFT's vision. Leadership should reflect a commitment to creating positive change and addressing key challenges facing the global food system.
- Service and Leadership: Significant involvement in external advisory committees or boards, including editorial boards, advisory boards of universities, professional organizations, or nonprofit entities, and corporate boards. This leadership should have contributed to shaping the science of food community and advancing IFT's mission.
- Ongoing Volunteer Service to IFT: Demonstrated through active roles in committees, work groups, task forces, Section leadership, and Division leadership. For members outside the U.S., service to allied organizations will be considered. Volunteerism should reflect a sustained commitment to IFT's mission and a measurable impact on advancing its strategic goals.
- Honors and Recognition: Awards and other forms of recognition that highlight the nominee's influential role in the profession, demonstrating how their contributions have positively impacted the global food system.
- Advancements to the Science of Food: Noteworthy achievements in advancing the science of food across industry, academia, government, and related organizations. Examples include research achievements (e.g., publications, patents, presentations), innovations in teaching, industrial advancements (e.g., product/process development, inventions), and regulatory innovations. The focus should be on how these advancements have contributed to improving the global food system.
How to Login
To begin your nomination, please login with your IFT username and password using the button on the right side of this page. If you do not have login credentials, you may register for free using the "Create an IFT Account" option and then log in with your new account information.
How to Get Started Once You're Logged in
Whether you are nominating yourself, completing a nomination started by someone else, or nominating someone else, the process begins with these steps:
- Confirm the nominee’s eligibility. If you are nominating yourself, confirm your own eligibility. If you are nominating someone else, confirm that the individual you are nominating meets the eligibility requirements.
- Enter your preferred name and email address.
- Select how you are participating in the nomination process and follow the appropriate steps below.
If You Are Nominating Yourself
Select “Nominating myself.” Complete the nomination form, provide all required materials, and submit your nomination by the deadline.
If Someone Else Nominated You
Select “Someone else nominated me - I am here to complete my nomination.” Complete the nomination form and provide all required materials. Even though someone else initiated the nomination, you are responsible for completing and submitting your nomination. We encourage you to reach out to the individual who submitted your name for a reference letter.
If You Are Nominating Someone Else
Select “Nominating someone else.” Enter the nominee’s contact information, click “Save Draft,” and then click “Initiate Email Request.” This will notify the individual that they have been nominated and provide instructions for completing their nomination.
The nominee is responsible for completing and submitting their own nomination and required materials. IFT will encourage the nominee to contact you about providing a letter of recommendation, and we encourage you to reach out and offer to provide one as well.
Key Dates
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