Outstanding Achievement Award

The RCA Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes food industry professionals and educators for their accomplishments in research and product development. It is awarded to a working food industry professional whose achievements in research and development have demonstrated the application of Culinology® skills, innovative and progressive thinking, and whose successes have served as an inspiration to industry professionals or students. Culinology educators are considered for their achievements in progressing Culinology degree programs.

Eligibility Requirements

✓ Individual must be a current RCA member.
✓ Accomplishment must span a 24-month period.

Past Recipients

2025
Jerry McDonald
MiDAS Foods
2020
Eve Lawson, CCS®
Principal Scientist, Seasoning & Flavors Innovation
PepsiCo Frito Lay R&D
2019
Holly Ramage, MSFS, CCS®
Food Scientist
PepsiCo
2019
Angela Wadlington, CCS®
Manager, Culinary & Commercialization
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
2019
Rosemary Trout, MSFS
Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor, Culinary Arts & Food Science
Drexel University

Explore Our Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognizing leaders who have applied Culinology for at least 10 years

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RCA Pioneer Award

Honoring pioneers who have shaped the food industry through Culinology

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Culinology Expo Product Award

Attendee-voted favorite exhibitor product at the Culinology Expo

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President's Award Recipients

Awarded for significant contributions to the association or industry

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Culinology Innovation Award

Excellence in developing innovative products and product lines

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Other RCA Awards

Gary Hollemen, Founder's, and Leadership Awards