Europe Food Safety Award
The IAFP Europe Food Safety Award recognizes an active IAFP Member from Europe, that is/has been working in Europe and is/has been impacting on Food Safety in Europe, for dedicated and exceptional contributions to the profession of Food Safety in Europe. The award consists of a plaque and €2500 monetary support, i.e., €1000 honorarium plus €1500 (max) travel and accommodation costs for attending the IAFP Europe meeting at which the awardee will be recognized.
Qualifications for nominees
- Non-student IAFP Member in good standing at the time of nomination and during the IAFP Meeting in Europe when receiving the award
- Food safety professional engaged in a relevant role by government, industry, consumer organization, academia (e.g., research and/or education) or otherwise in Europe at the time of nomination
- Minimum of five years experience in Europe in a food safety-related role
- Contributes to advancing food safety in Europe by leading, sharing, innovating, disseminating, publicising, educating, training, coaching and/or developing expertise, or other activities that broaden awareness of food safety in Europe
Past recipients of the Europe Food Safety Award, IAFP Executive Board Members and IAFP Awards Committee Members are not eligible.
The European Symposium for Food Safety will take place 28-30 April 2027 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Awards submission site will open in November 2026.
- Sponsored by: Vikan
- 2025 Recipient(s): Marcel Zwietering
Past Awardees
- 2024 Leon Gorris
