MAY 2010: For the fifth time in ten years and second year in a row, the OFPA is selected to receive the C.B. Shogren Memorial Award by the IAFP!!
READ THE IAFP LETTER HERE
C.B. Shogren Memorial Award
The C. B. Shogren Memorial Award is given annually to the Affiliate demonstrating exceptional overall achievement in promoting the mission of the International Association for Food Protection. The award consists of a plaque and a $100 honorarium. It is sponsored by the International Association for Food Protection.
Selection and Criteria
The selection committee consists of the chairperson, past chairperson and secretary of the Affiliate Council. Affiliates submitting an Annual Report will be judged on their activities and meetings, communications, number of members, Web site, scholarships and awards supported and membership promotions.
Background
The C. B. Shogren Memorial Award is given in honor of a long-time Member of the International Association for Food Protection, C. B. Shogren. Mr. Shogren was awarded an honorary life membership in 1964 and has been honored in namesake by the C. B. Shogren Memorial Award since 1972. He served as a top executive at Klenzade Products, Inc. until his retirement and was often called upon to solve problems confronting sanitarians. He was a consistent Annual Meeting attendee.
AUGUST 2009: Joseph Odumeru, President OFPA is awarded the MAURICE WEBER LABORATORIAN AWARD at the International Association For Food Safety in Texas, August 2009! Congratulations to Joseph!!
Pictured above: Fred Weber from Weber Scientific, Hamilton, NJ, a smiling Joseph Odumeru and Lee-Ann Jaykus, president of IAFP
OFPA Awards
Every year you can nominate someone you know that made outstanding contribution to food safety. Choose from 3 awards...
- OFPA Sanitarian of the Year: Presented to ANY member of the Association deemed to have contributed outstanding service to the food industry in the area of sanitation and food safety.
- OFPA Award of Merit: Presented to a member of the Association deemed to have contributed outstanding services to the OFPA.
- OFPA Lifetime Achievement Award: Recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the objectives of the OFPA through many years of active service in the Association.
2009 awards recipients
To be announced on November 18, 2009.
2008 awards recipients
Debra Bradshaw was the recipient of the 2008 OFPA Award of Merit for outstanding work done in this association. Below Director Craig Venning presenting the Award to Debra at the Annual Fall Meeting, November 2008.
To view previous recipients of OFPA awards, click HERE.
