Food Quality and Preference (FQAP) Awards

The following awards will be presented at Pangborn 2027, sponsored by Elsevier.

Contributions by an established researcher
Awarded to a researcher who has made major contributions to our understanding of sensory or consumer science, whether in terms of basic processes, methodologies or applications of knowledge or methods, over a prolonged period.

Contributions by a researcher of the future
Awarded to a researcher who received their doctoral degree 10 or fewer years prior to the year of the granting of the award, for contributions to sensory or consumer science, whether in terms of basic processes, methodologies or applications of knowledge or methods.

The successful nominee for each award will receive a cash award of $1500, a certificate of award, and a one-year electronic subscription to Food Quality and Preference the supporting publication of the Pangborn Symposium.

Nominations will be open in due course. The nomination letter should include a brief description of the career of the nominee, including key publications and other information relevant to the terms of the award.

Previous awardees: Contributions by an Established Researcher

2025      Pascal Schlich
2023      Kees de Graaf
2021      Herb Meiselman
2019      Hal MacFie
2017      Sylvie Issanchou
2015      Hildegarde Heymann
2013      Hely Tuorila
2011      Harry Lawless

Previous awardees: Contributions by a Researcher of the Future

2025      Carlos Gómez-Corona
2023      Kosuke Motoki
2021      Christina Hartmann
2019      Sara Spinelli
2017      Betina Piqueras-Fiszman
2015      John Hayes
2013      John Ennis
2011      Gaston Ares