2022 CIFST Awards Program
The CIFST Awards recognize the significant contributions of dedicated food and beverage sector professionals working across Canada. Handed out annually, CIFST Awards recipients will be announced and recognized this year at our Awards Dinner on June 1st at the University of Guelph.
Nominations for this year’s CIFST Awards are currently being accepted. Each of the awards is listed below along with a brief description of the award and a link to download a nomination form. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS is FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022.
PLEASE NOTE: If you submitted an award nomination in 2020, you don’t have to submit again as your nomination form will be included in our judging for this year.
Complete details for each of the 2022 CIFST Awards — including award-specific eligibility criteria, nomination procedures and recipient selection process — are available on the downloadable nominations forms on the right. Nominations forms are fillable PDF documents that can be completed and sent electronically, along with any supporting documentation, as an official nomination submission.
Be sure to read nomination procedures carefully and ensure that all required information and documentation is included in your nomination submissions.
The nominations deadline is Friday, May 6, 2022. Please note that nomination deadline will not be extended for any award category.
For more information on the CIFST Awards Program, contact Constance Wrigley-Thomas, CIFST Executive Director at constance@cifst.ca.
Institute Award
Awarded to an individual Professional or Retired Member for an outstanding contribution to CIFST.
W. J. Eva Award
Awarded to an individual who has contributed to Canadian food science and technology through outstanding research and service to the industry.
Golden Royal Maybee Award
An achievement award in recognition of an outstanding applied development by a Canadian company or institution in the fields of food production, processing, transportation, storage, or quality control.
Food Industry CEO of the Year
Awarded to the CEO of a company which has made an outstanding contribution to the Canadian food industry.
Food Innovation Award
Awarded to honour an individual or team for outstanding work in food innovation.
Food Safety and Quality Award
Awarded to honour an individual or team for outstanding contribution to the development of food safety and quality within the food processing industry.
Student Leadership Award
Presented to a Student Member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and contribution to CIFST.
Emeritus Membership
Bestows an honorary title upon a member who has retired from his or her vocation and who, in the course of their career, has contributed meritorious service to the food industry and the CIFST.