Recognizing an Outstanding Volunteer
Each year we recognize an outstanding volunteer who has distinguished themselves in the service of the Chicago Section IFT.
Purpose
To recognize an outstanding CSIFT Member who has distinguished himself or herself in the service of the Chicago Section IFT; presented every year.
Eligibility
Chicago Section Members only, excluding jury and elected officers for the year.
Award
The award shall consist of a $200 honorarium, a scroll and expense of the recipient to the meeting at which the award is presented.
Past Award Recipients
- 1975 – Elwood F. Caldwell
- 1976 – Dorothy Ann Huber
- 1977 – Robert E. Taylor
- 1978 – Donald L. Davies
- 1979 – James A. Freck
- 1980 – Luci Landberg
- 1981 – Stan Tolin
- 1982 – Byron Shinn
- 1983 – Joachim Staackmann
- 1984 – Charles Radanovics
- 1985 – F. Glenn Connick
- 1988 – Ralph S. Wirebaugh
- 1989 – Gerald Cooper
- 1990 – Dean Duxbury
- 1991 – Linda Kragt
- 1992 – David Strietelmeier
- 1994 – Charles Lourich
- 1995 – Joseph Stout
- 1996 – William Klinker
- 1997 – David LeVally
- 1998 – Fred Maass
- 1999 – Krista Ruhnke
- 2000 – Kristine Campbell
- 2002 – Pat Sullivan
- 2003 – Joy Engels
- 2004 – Tricia Giron
- 2005 – Linda Perucca
- 2006 – Susan Monckton
- 2007 – Mona Reinhard
- 2008 – David Mehnert
- 2009 – Matthew Hutchinson
- 2010 – Daniel Best
- 2011 – Anna Lovis
- 2012 – Jan Miller
- 2013 – Manoj Shah
- 2014 – Uwe Nienaber
- 2015 – John Fenstermacher & Michael Hosler
- 2016 – John Chambers
- 2017 – Nancy Moriarity
- 2018 – Laura Saran
- 2019 – Joy Dell’Aringa
- 2020 – Ivonne Litwin
- 2021 – Deborah Schodrof
- 2022 – Jennifer Farrell
- 2023 – Courtney Gwinn
- 2024 – James Nasella
- 2025 – Helen Bengtson
Get Involved with CSIFT
Sharpen your leadership skills by joining our leadership team as a board or committee member. Share your knowledge and grow the next generation of food science professionals by volunteering at a CFSF Outreach event and being a mentor. Expand your professional network by attending CSIFT events.
