The established IAFNS Emerging Leaders Awards promotes excellence in the food safety and nutritional sciences as evidenced by research, leadership, initiative, collaboration and communication. There are two awards—one for food safety and one for nutritional science —aimed at those with less than 10 years since completing their academic training.
Open to U.S. and Canadian professionals, the award includes $2,000 in unrestricted cash and travel expenses to Washington DC for the IAFNS Annual Summer Science Symposium during the award year. Winners also have a speaking slot at the symposium to share their research and receive their plaque.
Applications are judged on the applicants’ research, communication, leadership and collaboration skills and accomplishments. We encourage all young researchers and professionals to learn more about this opportunity, which is geared toward emerging leaders.
Qualifications include employment in academia, industry or government with a primary role as a researcher in the areas of food safety or nutritional sciences. Have additional questions? Email emergingleaders@iafns.org for more information.
Please note that we are currently not accepting new applications at this time. Applications will reopen for 2026 in Dec 2025/Jan 2026.