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The future of global food safety is being written in the labs and dairy plants of our leading universities. Today, we are proud to announce the 11 recipients of the 2026 Dr. Ron Schmidt Student Travel Award.
These exceptional students aren't just studying food science; they are solving real-world challenges. From investigating Listeria persistence in dairy plants to engineering nanotextured stainless steel surfaces, their work underscores the critical bridge between academic research and industry innovation.
These winners will travel to the 3-A SSI 2026 Summit on Hygienic Design, May 4 to 7 at the Marriott Chicago O'Hare. This isn’t just a trip; it’s an immersive professional launchpad. They will:
“These extraordinary students are pursuing meaningful research that can help solve real-world food safety challenges,” says 3-A SSI Chair John Kuhnz.
This award pays tribute to the late Dr. Ronald H. Schmidt, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida and a co-founder of 3-A SSI, continuing his legacy of mentorship and excellence in food safety.
Congratulations to our 2026 winners! We look forward to seeing your presentations in Chicago.
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet these students at the Summit! REGISTER NOW!
The inaugural class of HyGEN Excellence Award winners shows us the future of the "Gold Standard" is in very good hands.
3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) announces winning teams in the inaugural Student Hygienic Design Competition.
This paper, by one of our 2025 Student Travel Award winners, explores the same critical problem—dry-cleaning equipment—that defined our 2026 Student Hygienic Design Competition (SHDC). It is a reminder of the role that academic research can play in driving innovative enginering solutions, like those proposed by our 2026 SHDC teams.
3-A SSI has streamlined the working group process for its 2026 update portfolio. What does that mean? What's it actually like to serve on a 2026 3-A SSI Working Group?
