AMSA Professional Awards Intent to Nominate Form
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) Award Committees seeks nominations for the 2026 AMSA Professional Awards. AMSA highly encourages self-nomination for all awards.
For the honored Signal Service and R.C. Pollock awards, names of deserving AMSA members may be submitted to the board of directors (BOD) for consideration. However, please note that nominated individuals may or may not make the final ballot voted on by BOD.
Signal Service and R.C. Pollock Intent to Nominate: Due January 28, 2026!
Professional Awards Application and Submission
Full nomination packets are due by February 25, 2026.
To Apply:
Please ensure the required application items are included, in this order, and combined into a single PDF document:
- AMSA Award Cover Letter Complete and attach the AMSA Cover Letter associated with your award.
- CV/Resume: Include a list of publications, patents, or other relevant articles the nominee is an author (Limited to two pages for achievement award submissions.).
- Award Statement: The award statement should demonstrate how the individual fulfills the purpose of the award and is deserving of the honor. Maximum of two pages.
- Letters of Recommendation: Maximum of two letters may be attached for all awards. Letters should be from representatives of the institution/organization with which the nominee is affiliated (their administrators, colleagues, or associates) and other persons in the field of meat science and technology or the meat industry, citing the nominee’s qualifications concerning the specific award description.
- Top Achievements Form (for Achievement Award application only)
Email all completed packets to AMSA Staff (information@meatscience.org)