The Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS) is pleased to accept applications for the 2015 Undergraduate Student Research Paper Competition in the area of food distribution and marketing. Broadly defined, this area encompasses all economic functions that occur between the farm gate and final consumer. This new and exciting opportunity, sponsored by the Food Distribution Research Society, is open to all undergraduate students with scholarly interest and career aspirations in the food distribution system.
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Cash stipend of $500 for the best Undergraduate Student Research
Paper
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Complementary student membership to FDRS
· Complementary conference registration fees
and recognition at the 2015 FDRS Annual Conference scheduled for October 9-14,
2015 in Philadelphia, PA. The recipients’ domestic travel expenses will also be
paid by the society
Application Steps
- Submit the Statement of Intent form electronically at ac2479@msstate.edu by April 15th, 2015. This form is available for download at: www.fdrsinc.org. This step is optional but strongly encouraged, as it will help us plan the review process.
- Write the research paper using the formatting guidelines provided at www.fdrsinc.org by May 30th, 2015
- Submit the following electronically at ac2479@msstate.edu
a. A brief synopsis of academic
training, career interests, career goals and objectives, and a description of
any food industry experience and/or research experience
b. Name, mailing address, phone
number, and e-mail of the applicant
c. A copy of the complete
research paper in Microsoft Word (*.doc, *.docx) or other compatible format
For more information please visit the FDRS website at: www.fdrsinc.org or
contact FDRS’s Vice President for Education: Dr. Alba Collart at
ac2479@msstate.edu
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