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AOCS Foundation Honored Student Awards

$1,000

Due: October 1, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

Description

The Honored Student Award encourages and recognizes graduate students doing research in one of the areas represented by AOCS Divisions. Up to a US $500 travel allowance will be given to U.S. and Canada residents, or up to a US $1,000 travel allowance for recipients residing outside of those countries. Applicants must be current graduate students who have not begun a career in their chosen field by May 1 of the presentation year. Applicants must also be whose research consists of fats, oils and related fields. Applicants must have never received the Honored Student Award. Applicants must submit a letter of support from the major advisor; the Major Advisor Ranking Form prepared by the major advisor; at least one letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with the candidate's accomplishments; and the abstract submitted for the current year's AOCS Annual Meeting. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Level of Study

Graduate Student

Scholarship Type

Master's Degree Merit-based