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Call for Entrants in the Developing Scientist Awards Competitions Supported by the International Association for Food Protection Foundation T 1. 2. he International Association for Food Protection is pleased to announce the continuation of its program to encourage and recognize the work of students and recent graduates in the field of food safety research. Qualified individuals may enter either the oral or poster competition. 7. 8. Purpose To encourage students and recent graduates to present their original research at the Annual Meeting. To foster professionalism in students and recent graduates through contact with peers and professional Members of the Association. To encourage participation by students and recent graduates in the Association and the Annual Meeting. 9. Entrants who are full-time students, with accepted abstracts will receive a complimentary, one-year Student Membership with JFP Online. In addition to adhering to the instruction in the “Call for Abstracts,” competition entrants must check the box to indicate if the paper is to be presented by a student in this competition. A copy of the abstract will be E-mailed to the major professor for final approval. You must also specify full-time student or part-time student. Judging Criteria A panel of judges will evaluate abstracts and presentations. Selection of up to ten finalists for each competition will be based on evaluations of the abstracts and the scientific quality of the work. All entrants will be advised of the results by May 3, 2010. Only competition finalists will be judged at the Annual Meeting and will be eligible for the awards. 3. Presentation Format Oral Competition — The Developing Scientist Oral Awards Competition is open to graduate students (enrolled or recent graduates) from M.S. or Ph.D. programs or undergraduate students at accredited universities or colleges. Presentations are limited to 15 minutes, which includes two to four minutes for discussion. Poster Competition — The Developing Scientist Poster Awards Competition is open to students (enrolled or recent graduates) from undergraduate or graduate programs at accredited universities or colleges. The presenter must be present to answer questions for a specified time (approximately two hours) during the assigned session. Specific requirements for presentations will be provided at a later date. Judging criteria will be based on the following: 1. 2. Abstract — Clarity, comprehensiveness and conciseness. Scientific Quality — Adequacy of experimental design (methodology, replication, controls), extent to which objectives were met, difficulty and thoroughness of research, validity of conclusions based upon data, technical merit and contribution to science. Presentation — Organization (clarity of introduction, objectives, methods, results and conclusions), quality of visuals, quality and poise of presentation, answering questions, and knowledge of subject. 3. General Information 1. Competition entrants cannot have graduated more than a year prior to the deadline for submitting abstracts. Accredited universities or colleges must deal with environmental, food or dairy sanitation, protection or safety research. The work must represent original research completed and presented by the entrant. Entrants may enter only one paper in either the oral or poster competition. All entrants must register for the Annual Meeting and assume responsibility for their own transportation, lodging, and registration fees. Acceptance of your abstract for presentation is independent of acceptance as a competition finalist. Competition entrants who are chosen as finalists will be notified of their status by the chairperson by May 3, 2010. Finalists Awards will be presented at the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting Awards Banquet to the top three presenters (first, second and third places) in both the oral and poster competitions. 2. 3. 4. 5. All finalists are expected to be present at the banquet where the award winners will be announced and recognized. Awards First Place — $600 and an engraved plaque Second Place — $400 and a framed certificate Third Place — $200 and a framed certificate Award winners will receive a complimentary, one-year Membership including Food Protection Trends, Journal of Food Protection, and JFP Online. 6. NOVEMBER 2009 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS

Food Protection Trends - November 2009

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