Robert Cassens Mentor Scholar Award

Objective

Dr. Robert Cassens was a long-time AMSA member and a leader in the meat science community during his distinguished career at the University of Wisconsin. The Robert Cassens Mentor Scholar Award is a non-tuition scholarship intended to: 1) support the efforts of PhD-level graduate students in completing research or communicating their research results at national or international conferences like RMC or ICoMST, and/or: 2) to travel domestically/internationally to engage in collaborative meat science research or access equipment/techniques unavailable on their campus. The overall goal is to advance PhD student research and assist in establishing contacts important to their career.

Eligibility

Interested students who are members or are becoming members of AMSA are encouraged to apply. Competitive applicants will be PhD students who have: (1) completed at least two years of graduate study, an M.S. degree, or its equivalent on research using fundamental approaches to advance the biochemical understanding of muscle, fresh and/or processed meats, and (2) are advancing their research agenda beyond their home campus, or who are presenting their research at a national or international meeting.

Nature of the award

One award will be presented in 2023. The award consists of a cash payment TBD. The recipient will also be required to provide a follow-up report that details how the funds were used and their experiences.

If you have questions or need additional information on the program, contact AMSA Staff at information@meatscience.org