Maurice Weber Laboratorian Award

Plaque and $2,500 Honorarium. Presented to an individual for outstanding contributions in the laboratory, recognizing a commitment to the development of innovative and practical analytical approaches in support of food safety.

  • Sponsored by: The Fred and Elizabeth Weber Trust
  • 2023 Recipient(s): Martin Wiedmann

Submit a Nomination

Nominate a worthy colleague for one of our 2024 awards. Award nominations (other than the Black Pearl Award) must be submitted by email as one PDF to awards@foodprotection.org. Mailed copies sent to the IAFP office or to any other email address will not be accepted. For information and deadline on Student Travel Awards, visit the Student page. The deadline for all other 2024 award nominations is Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Past Awardees

  • 2022 Kalmia Kniel
  • 2021 Panagiotis N. Skandamis
  • 2020 Donald W. Schaffner
  • 2019 Larry Beuchat
  • 2018 Manan Sharma
  • 2017 Arun Bhunia
  • 2016 Lee-Ann Jaykus
  • 2015 John Sofos
  • 2014 Mindy Brashears
  • 2013 James S. Dickson
  • 2012 Joseph F. Frank
  • 2011 Elliot T. Ryser
  • 2010 Russell Flowers
  • 2009 Joseph A. Odumeru
  • 2008 John B. Luchansky
  • 2007 Bala Swaminathan
  • 2006 Catherine W. Donnelly
  • 2005 Vijay K. Juneja
  • 2004 Kathleen T. Rajkowski
  • 2003 J. Stan Bailey
  • 2002 Mansel Griffiths
  • 2001 Elizabeth M. Johnson