American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS)

Open programs7

1. Biotechnology Division Student Excellence Award

   AOCS (American Oil Chemists' Society) offers the Biotechnology Division Student Excellence Award to recognize graduate students presenting outstanding oral or poster presentations within the Biotechnology technical program at the AOCS Annual Meeting, with benefits including a certificate, complimentary meeting registration, a complimentary Biotechnology Division meal ticket, up to US $500 travel allowance, and the opportunity to present an award lecture.

   ScholarshipBiotechnology

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $500

2. Canadian Section Student Support Grant

   The AOCS Canadian Section Student Support Grant supports graduate students in presenting their research at the AOCS Annual Meeting and engaging with the Canadian Section and broader Society.

   TravelFood science, fats and oils, and related sciences

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

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3. European Section Early Career Travel Grant

   AOCS (American Oil Chemists' Society) offers the European Section Early Career Travel Grant to support junior researchers presenting at the AOCS Annual Meeting and to encourage involvement in the AOCS European Section; up to two awards of up to €750 (plus a certificate and an opportunity to present in the technical program) are made annually.

   Travel

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $750

4. Health and Nutrition Division New Investigator Research Award

   AOCS (American Oil Chemists' Society) offers the Health and Nutrition Division New Investigator Research Award to recognize an early-career scientist for significant original research on the health or nutrition of fats and oils; the recipient receives a plaque, a US$1,000 honorarium, a complimentary Health & Nutrition Division meal ticket, and a chance to present an award lecture at the AOCS Annual Meeting.

   OtherHealth/Nutrition/Food Science

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $1,000

5. Industrial Oil Products Division Outstanding Achievement Award

   The American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) Industrial Oil Products Division Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes a scientist who has made significant and substantial research contributions in fats, oils, and related materials; the recipient receives a certificate, a travel allowance up to US$750, a complimentary Industrial Oil Products Division meal ticket, and the opportunity to present in the Division’s technical program at the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo.

   OtherFood Science/Chemistry

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $750

6. Stephen S. Chang Award

   The Stephen S. Chang Award, supported by the Stephen and Lucy Chang Endowed Fund and administered by the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS), recognizes a scientist, technologist, or engineer for distinguished research that leads to the improvement or development of lipid-related products; the recipient receives a plaque, a US $1,500 honorarium, and the opportunity to present an award lecture at the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo.

   OtherFood science; lipid research

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $1,500

7. Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship

   The Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship, supported by the Archer Daniels Midland Foundation, the AOCS Foundation, AOCS and Dr. Smouse’s family and friends, funds graduate research in fats, oils, proteins, surfactants and related materials and provides a US $10,000 honorarium, up to $5,000 for research/travel, custom inscribed bookends and an opportunity to present an award lecture at the AOCS Annual Meeting.

   FellowshipLipid chemistry / Food science

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $15,000

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