College Bowl Competition

Overview

Since 1985, the IFTSA College Bowl Competition has tested the knowledge of student teams from across the United States in the areas of food science and technology, history of foods and food processing, food law, and general IFT/food-related trivia. The College Bowl, sponsored by the IFT Student Association and General Mills, Inc., is designed to facilitate interaction among students from different universities, stimulate the students' desire to accumulate and retain knowledge, and provide a forum for students to engage in friendly competition. Teams for IFT Student Chapters in six geographical areas of the Student Association compete in area competitions prior to the IFT Annual Meeting. The winning teams from the six areas then compete in a final competition at the Annual Meeting. All finalists receive a $1000 travel grant. The national champion earns a $1000 award, and the runner-up a $750 award.

2008 Finalists

1. The Ohio State University (Midwest)
2. University of Georgia (Southeast)
3. Texas A & M University (South Central)
4. Cornell University (North Atlantic)
5. North Carolina State University (Central Atlantic)
6. University of Nebraska (North Central)
7. Brigham Young University (Mountain West)
8. University of Idaho (Pacific West)

2008 Winners

Past Winners