McLEAN, Virginia – 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) announces the recipients of the 3-A SSI 2022 Dr. Ron Schmidt Student Travel Award, a program intended to help motivated, career-oriented students to participate in the annual education program of 3-A SSI and gain comprehensive knowledge about hygienic design for food processing equipment and systems. Recipients will participate in the 3-A SSI education program, Design to Clean: Creating a Hygiene-focused Culture and related events on May 17-19, 2022 at the Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport-Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.
Recipients of the 2022 awards include:
Basim Alohali University of Nebraska/Lincoln
Shiyu Cai Cornell University
Leslie Cancio University of Nebraska/Lincoln
Kimiko Casuga Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo
Gurpreet Chaggar Purdue University
Bhaswati Chowdhury South Dakota State University
EmilyEverhart University of Connecticut
Tingting Gu University of Florida
Sheetal Jha South Dakota State University
Ratul Kalita South Dakota State University
Sudheer Kira, Illinois Institute of Technology
Xin Luo Rutgers University
Yadwinder Rana Cornell University
LaTaunya Tillman University of Florida
Zirui Ray Xiong Cornell University
The 3-A SSI program attracted the largest group of applicants in its history this year and the records of achievement showed a group of high character and dedication. According to 3-A SSI Chair Chris Hylkema (New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets), “The 3-A SSI program gives these future food industry professionals a great opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about hygienic equipment design in the real world and network with a truly diverse group of industry leaders.”
Recipients of the 2022 awards demonstrated interest and commitment to food safety and quality as a student enrolled full-time in a food technology, food science, dairy science or other closely related program (undergraduate or graduate level) at a college or university in the U.S. or Canada. Award recipients were selected on the basis of a personal essay and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or department head.
The 3-A SSI awards program was named in honor of Dr. Ronald H. Schmidt, Professor Emeritus, of Gainesville, FL, who passed away on October 12, 2020. His teaching career with the University of Florida Food Science and Human Nutrition Department spanned almost 40 years. Above all, Ron was passionate about engaging 3-A SSI to inspire the next generation of food industry professionals to learn about all aspects of hygienic equipment design and food safety. Through his leadership, the 3-A SSI travel award began in 2010 and today honors his legacy for those setting a professional course in a food-related career
See the 3-A SSI website at: https://www.3-a.org/News-Events-Updates/Events for complete details on the upcoming education program and registration information. Sponsorship opportunities are also available to help to build recognition as a supporter of the expanding education mission of 3-A SSI. For sponsorship details, contact Tim Rugh at 3-A SSI.
