Scholarship Recipients
- Department of Food Science Scholarships (Scholarships based on Faculty recommendations)1. C. OLIN BALL
This scholarship is awarded to a student who excels in the food engineering courses required for undergraduates in Food Science. It is in honor of Dr. C. Olin Ball, who was an internationally recognized food engineer specializing in heat sterilization of food. Dr. Ball was a member of the Rutgers faculty for several years and served as Chairman of the Department of Food Science.
2024
Alex Glazer
2023
Jessica Faure
2022
Meg Akita
2021
Nilam Kalawadia
2020
Samantha Guidry
2019
Sean Ilg
2018
Yujia Cheng
2017
Waleed Abouelela
2016
Rachel Lee
2. DICK H. KLEYN MEMORIAL AWARDThis award is given each year in honor of Professor Dick H. Kleyn, a long-time member of the faculty of Food Science, who died in December 1993. It was established by Professor Kleyns’ family, colleagues, former students, and friends to commemorate his dedication to undergraduate education in the Department of Food Science. This award is in recognition of interest in Food Science as a career and achievements in the first year of study at Rutgers University.
2024
Dilraj Nahal
2023
Christopher Wippich
2019
Louis Symanski
2017
Fiona Bawagan
2016
Nicole Savio
3. LLOYD K. RIGGSThis scholarship honors Dr. Lloyd K. Riggs, who was an internationally recognized nutritionist and friend of the Department of Food Science. It is awarded to a student who has demonstrated leadership and activity in the undergraduate Food Science Club, while also performing well in academic endeavors.
2025
Romit Bhaumik
2024
Tehila Shedlo
2024
Rudra Gohil
2023
Eric Chan
2022
Sandeep Patwalia
2021
Sandeep Patwalia
2020
Thomas Culp
2019
Nelson Marques
2019
Taylor Schad
2018
Jay Sanghani
2017
Derrick Fondaco
4. ELIZABETH F. STIERThis scholarship honors Dr. Stier, who coordinated the undergraduate program in Food Science from 1952-1978, and served as the Graduate Director from the late 1950's until her retirement in 1987. It is dedicated to an undergraduate woman in Food Science who has demonstrated proficiency in academics while also being active in extracurricular activities, particularly the New York Institute of Food Technology, or the Central Jersey Institute of Food Technologists.
2025
Alba Paz-Sanchez
2024
Nina Fitzsimmons
2023
Colleen Hennessey
2022
Julia Buttgereit
2021
Akino Tomizawa
2020
Cristina Escusa
2019
Nicole Savio
2018
Alexia Ciarfella
2017
Gabriella Talarico
2017
Olivia Robertson
2016
Sarah Waxman
5. ACHIEVING SUCCESS AWARDThis Scholarship recognizes a student who steadily improves through their academic career and is looking to successfully graduate. The award recognizes that it is possible to excel in academic studies even as one goes through ups and downs and to steadily improve.
2024
Haley Yun
2023
Jacqueline Doyle
2022
Chris Jon
2021
Yue Wu
2020
Ashton Gunawan
2019
Gabriella Yankovich
2018
Seung Yeon Yo
2017
Chris Bierilo
2016
Stephen Jakubiec
6. TRIUMPH AWARDThis award established by the Food Science Department honors a student who has been able to overcome personal adversity, stay focused on education and succeed in obtaining his/her degree.
2024
Melanie Hublall
2023
Hongzhu Ren
2022
Natalie Wass
2021
Leslie Mora
2020
Shannon Larmore
2019
Ruya Ji
2016
Nicole Turso
7. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLAVORS AND FOOD-INGREDIENTS SYSTEMS (NAFFS) SCHOLARSHIPin Food Science and enrolled in the upcoming academic year. The scholarships are based on food industry interest or experience, achievement, character and financial need.
2023
Michael Simitz
2022
Maryjo Hobeika
2019
Ziva Rimmon
2018
Ben Lebow
2017
Wenjun Mo
2016
Olivia Robertson
8. METROPOLITAN NEW YORK FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPThese scholarships are awarded to full time undergraduate students studying in the Food Science program, General Food Science/Culinology Option based on academic merit and demonstrating financial need. The awardees are selected by the Chair of the Department of Food Science with advice from a Departmental Committee.
9. DR. BRUCE P. WASSERMAN PRIZEThis award honors Dr. Wasserman who was a professor in the Department of Food Science from 1981 to 1998. Professor Wasserman was an internationally recognized expert in the area of starch biosynthesis, an early advocate for food biotechnology, a gifted teacher, and avid outdoorsman. The Dr. Bruce P. Wasserman Prize is awarded to a first year undergraduate student who, at an early state of the academic career, demonstrates excellence in food science as evidenced by course work and participation in extracurricular activities. The Prize consists of $750 and a certificate.
2024
David Fritsche
2023
Kendall Pasuit
2019
Julia Buttgereit
2016
Sean Ilg
10. FOOD SCIENCE FILLIES SCHOLARSHIPThis award was established in 1993 by a group of former graduate students of the Department of Food Science to be granted to full-time undergraduate students who are majoring (or recently declared) Food Science with at least a 2.5 cumulative average. Recipients must be identified as having potential to grow, exhibit an esprit d`corp and personal elan as well as other hard to measure qualities that would make a student stand out. Participation in extracurricular activities and departmental activities may provide a means for identifying these candidates. The award process will be reviewed by the Chairman and the donor group
2024
Alison Liu
2023
Hannah Voss
2022
Nicole Tang
2021
Sarah Cain
2020
Beatriz DosSantos
2019
Megan Burke
2018
Kellie Vandermeer
2017
Kelly D'Amico
2016
Sonal Agarwal
2016
Jay Sanghani
11. EASTERN PERISHABLE PRODUCTSPrimarily for full-time junior or senior undergraduate students majoring in FS based on academic merit and financial need as determined by University rules; award can be in any $ amount; awards may be renewed for up to one additional year- but student would need to meet the financial need criteria in each year.
2024
Daniela Covello
2024
Bismark Masood
2023
Lauren Sutton
2023
Amjatu Mansaray
2022
John Ricciardi
2022
Kelly Huang
2021-2020
Natasia Ortiz
2019
Beatriz DosSantos
2019
Taylor Borz
2018
Taylor Borz
2017
Harleigh Thornton
2016
Durpri Lin
2016
Kevin Tveter
12. JAMES J. WINSTON MEMORIAL AWARDFor any full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Food Science based on academic merit, with preference for a student with a Food Chemistry focus and a preference for financial need as determined by University rules in effect. Program administrator is the Chair of the Department. Student recipient must acknowledge receipt of funds by writing to Mr. Winston. All awardable income must be distributed each year.
2024
Abdul-Rahman Kharboutli
2023
Trina Baptista
2022
Marina Schirripa
2021
Marc Nechmad
2020
Leslie Mora
2019
Taylor Borz
2018
Harleigh Thornton
2017
Catalina Pena
2017
Jeffrey Baggitt
13. VIRGINIA DARE COMPANY AWARDSince its inception in 1950, The Virginia Dare Award has annually awarded financial stipends to college students in recognition of academic achievement. The Award selection criteria requires that the student be an undergraduate student in good academic standing in a Food Science or related program. By means of course work, academic projects, research, internships, part time or summer employment in the food industry the student needs demonstrate a strong interest in a future career in Food Science. Virginia Dare has a strong commitment to food science education, and therefore the intention of the Award Program is to encourage students to study food science that will lead to successful careers in the field.
2024
Emilie Ghalam
2023
Emma Mattio-Smith
2022
Ouniy Ing
2021
Julia Buttgereit
2019
Fiona Bawagan
2018
Niketkumar Patel
- Competitive Scholarships
14. EASTERN FROSTED FOODS ASSOCIATIONThese scholarships are available to entering SEBS juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in Food Science, Nutritional Science or Environmental and Business Economics and enrolled in the upcoming academic year. The scholarships are based on food industry interest or experience, achievement, character and financial need.For application information visit http://www.sebs.rutgers.edu/sfa/current/easternfrostedfoods.asp
15. MYRON AND RONA SOLBERG RENAISSANCEThis scholarship is awarded to an incoming junior or senior student at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) who has demonstrated a strong interest in both the sciences and the fine or performing arts. Preference is given to students majoring in Food Science. The recipient is selected by a committee consisting of the Chairperson of the Department of Food Science, a senior faculty member from the Mason Gross School of the Arts, and the Assistant Dean of the SEBS Scholarship Program. The selection is then reported to members of the Solberg family.
2023
Emily Dalacio
2022-2021
Madelyn Engelman
2019
Beatriz DosSantos
2018-2017
Sorina Reyes
2016
Stephanie Oppen
16. DAVID H. AGANS SCHOLARSHIPThis scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students entering juniors and seniors pursuing an agricultural/environmental related field. Majors include Agricultural Science, Natural Resource Management, Plant Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Science, Bioresource Engineering (5-years), Environmental Science, Nutritional Sciences, Biotechnology, Env. and Business Economics, Marine Sciences, EPIB, Env. Planning and Design and Food Science. For application information visit: http://www.sebs.rutgers.edu/sfa/current/sebs.asp
17. INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTSThese awards are presented annually. They are very competitive in that applicants derive from universities throughout the US. Awards are based primarily on academic performance. For application information visit: http://www.ift.org/Knowledge-Center
2020
Akino Tomizawa
2020
Nicolle Radeke
2019
Beatriz DosSantos
2019
Thomas Culp
2016
Meera Patel
18. INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS – Philadelphia SectionThese awards are presented annually. They are very competitive in that applicants derive from universities throughout the US. Awards are based primarily on academic performance. For application information visit: http://www.philadelphiaift.org/scholarship.htm
19. NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTSThese awards are presented annually. Candidates must be active members of the NY IFT. A committee from this organization interviews applicants at the Department. For application information visit: http://www.ift.org/sections/nyift/ Frugaldad.com Scholarship: http://frugaldad.com/scholarships/
2020-2019
Ziva Rimmon
2020-2019
Thomas Culp
2020-2019
Akino Tomizawa
- External Scholarships
20. Agribusiness Scholar2018
William Habermann
21. Best poster award in Nutrition, Endocrinology, and Food Science (NEFS) Graduate Student Conference2019-2018
Nicole Savio
2019
Niketkumar Patel
22. Rutgers SEBS/NJAES Entrepreneurship Agricultural Intern-of-the-Year Award2018
Anish Pandian
- Competitive Scholarships