AMSA RMC Call for Abstracts is Open
AMSA invites the submission of original research and abstracts on any aspect of meat science for presentation at the AMSA 2022 RMC as we come together to celebrate 75 years of heritage in Des Moines, Iowa June 12-15, 2022. Anyone interested in presenting a poster (Open, Technical Summaries, Graduate Student or undergraduate competitions) at the 2022 RMC will be able to submit their abstract online beginning today.
Complete guidelines for abstract submission, ePoster preparation and the Student Research Competitions are posted online.
2022 AMSA Professional Award Nominations Now Open!
The AMSA Award Committees seek nominations for the 2022 AMSA Professional Awards.
The nomination process has been streamlined and will take significantly less time to nominate your deserving colleagues or even yourself, as this year AMSA is allowing self-nomination for all awards.
The distinguished Signal Service and R.C. Pollock awards are determined by the AMSA Board of Directors. Names of qualified AMSA members may be submitted to a board or staff member for inclusion in the list for consideration.
Changes to the Process
We have extremely deserving professionals within our AMSA community and we want to recognize all of you. With that in mind, we have streamlined and made the professional awards application simpler this year! The 2022 AMSA Professional Awards application changes include:
- Online Intent to Nominate submission
- Encouraged self nominations
- Simple AMSA formatted Cover Letter
- Two-page Award Statement (reduced from 4 pages)
- Two Letters of Recommendation (changed from 2-5)
- Online application packet submission
2022 AMSA Professional Awards
- Achievement Awards
- Distinguished Research
- Distinguished Extension/Industry Service
- Distinguished Teaching
- Industry and Organizational Leadership
- Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service
An Intent to Nominate is required for all AMSA Professional Awards submissions. Please complete the online form to submit your nomination. If you require assistance in submitting a nomination please contact Crystal Ahrens.
AMSA Professional Awards 2022 Timeline
Click here for full AMSA Professional Awards Guidelines and Descriptions.
Nominate Yourself, a Friend, or a Peer Today!
75 Years of Heritage A Field of Opportunities
Please join us June 12-15, 2022 in Des Moines, IA as we come together to celebrate the 75 years of meat science heritage! The AMSA 75th 2022 RMC is co-hosted by Iowa State University, Kemin Food Technologies, the National Pork Board, and Hormel Foods Corporation. AMSA is excited to head back to Iowa for the 75th RMC who also hosted the 25th RMC and the 50th RMC!
RMC Proceedings Are Posted Online
A special thank you to the Beef Checkoff for sponsoring the recordings of all the sessions that took place at the AMSA 74th RMC. Presentations from the 2021 RMC can now be found online under RMC Proceedings. You will be asked to login to your AMSA account to view the proceedings, if you need assistance please send us an email at information@meatscience.org. View those presentations that made a lasting impression or those that you were not able to attend.