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Phi Tau Sigma - AMSA Research with Impact Scholarship

Great opportunity for AMSA Students and recent graduates:

Phi Tau Sigma–AMSA ‘Research with Impact’ Scholarship deadline March 1, 2026

The award includes an honorarium of $2000, a plaque, and a free ticket to a Phi Tau Sigma Networking Dinner

The objective of the Phi Tau Sigma-AMSA ‘Research with Impact’ Scholarship “is to emphasize the importance of original research, carefully selected to solve vexing problems of the meat/food industry.  The Phi Tau Sigma – AMSA Research with Impact Scholarship shall be given to a student Member or recently graduated Member of the American Meat Science Association whose undergraduate or graduate research has had, or is expected to have, a significant Impact - a practical and meaningful application.”

The honoree of this scholarship will also gain membership in Phi Tau Sigma – The Honor Society of Food Science and Technology.  This membership includes opportunities for scholarships, networking, leadership positions/experience, mentoring, accomplishment and research publicity, and looks great on a resume or curriculum vitae.  www.phitausigma.org.

Send completed nomination forms for the Phi Tau Sigma – AMSA ‘Research with Impact’ Scholarship to Jacob Tuell (tuelljacob@gmail.com), and AMSA Staff  (information@meatscience.org). 

Full information can be found at: Scholarships & Awards | Phi Tau Sigma

Scholarship Form

The Phi Tau Sigma - AMSA ‘Research with Impact’ Scholarship – Demystified

 The Phi Tau Sigma - AMSA ‘Research with Impact’ Scholarship is:

  • Open to AMSA students or recent graduates (within 3 years of graduation)
  • Administered and sponsored by Phi Tau Sigma – The Honor Society of Food Science and Technology
  • $2000 honorarium
  • Membership in Phi Tau Sigma if the honoree is not already a member of the Honor Society

 Requirements:

  • Research with Impact
  • GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Successful completion of food science (or equivalent) courses in 3 core areas.  (Food Chemistry and/or Analysis, Food Safety and/or Microbiology, and Food Processing and/or Engineering)  There are animal and meat science courses fit nicely into these categories.

 Why be interested in Phi Tau Sigma?  Opportunities!

  • Additional scholarships and awards ($1000 to $2000)
  • Prestige
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Resume/curriculum vitae enhancement
  • Mentorship program
  • Webinars on cutting edge research, and professional development topics
  • Networking

 The nominees for a number of AMSA scholarships/awards, such as the Dr. Robert Cassens Award, the Dr. Melvin “Hunter” Hunt Award, and the Achievement Award may well also be eligible for the Phi Tau Sigma – AMSA ‘Research with Impact’ Scholarship.

 Details, including the criteria, and packet requirements are listed in the first 2 pages of the nomination form.  Download from: https://www.phitausigma.org/awards

 While the instructions state that there are no self-nominations, it is known and accepted that nominations can be written by the nominee.  Nominations can be emailed in by the nominator, with the other nominator copied; or by the nominee with both nominators copied.