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Phil Williams Applied Research Award

Description

Established in 2005, the Phil Williams Applied Research Award is presented for a significant body of distinguished contributions to the application of science in the cereals area.

Criteria

Applicants will be judged on the development of novel machinery, processes, products, patents, tests, methodologies, procedures, etc., taking advantage of the wealth of accumulated knowledge from basic research as available in the literature together with basic/applied research performed by the applicant in developing the product/patent. The methodologies, applications, products, and processes must have a clear and sustained record of adoption and/or commercialization and must have contributed positively to the development of science and knowledge of relevance to the cereal/food industry.

Cereals & Grains Association membership is required.

Recipients of the Phil Williams Applied Research Award are accorded the status of Cereals & Grains Association Fellow for their contributions leading to this award. 

Nomination Process​

 This award is presented in even years and alternates every other year with the Thomas Burr Osborne Medal. Nominations are closed.

Completed nomination packets should include:

• A cover letter addressed to Cereals & Grains Association headquarters describing why the nominee is worthy of consideration for the stated award
• At least two and not more than five supporting letters
• Curriculum vitae
• List of publications
• Nominations should address the activities most relevant to the award, with a clear statement of the impact the nominee has had in their specific area of expertise.

Previous Awardees