The William C. Frazier Memorial Lectureship in Food Microbiology was established in 1991 to honor Dr. Frazier. Co-sponsored by FRI and the departments of Bacteriology and Food Science, the award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions in food microbiology. The awardee is invited to present a lecture in conjunction with the FRI Annual Meeting.| 2018 | The Power of Information to Prevent Foodborne IllnessCraig Hedberg, University of Minnesota School of Public Health |
| 2017 | Foodborne Salmonella in Poultry and Food Production — Research PerspectivesSteve Ricke, University of Arkansas |
| 2016 | Unprecedented Challenges in Producing and Serving Safe Foods Michael P. Doyle, Center for Food Safety, University of Georgia |
| 2015 | Improving Public Health by Preventing Foodborne Diseases — Past, Present, and FutureRobert V. Tauxe, CDC |
| 2014 | Food Allergy Research: Look What FRI StartedSteve Taylor, University of Nebraska |
| 2013 | Food Safety: Creating a Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for PreventionJenny Scott, FDA CFSAN |
| 2012 | Food Safety Eras: Past, Present, and What Is Next!Gale Prince, SAGE Food Safety Consultants |
| 2011 | Thirty Years of Foodborne ListeriosisMartin Wiedmann, Cornell University |
| 2010 | Stress, Survival, and Virulence of Bacterial Foodborne PathogensRobert H. Deibel, Deibel Laboratories |
| 2009 | Interaction and Collaboration between Government, Industry and Academia to Address Food Safety ConcernsRobert Brackett, Grocery Manufacturers Association |
| 2008 | no award |
| 2007 | no award |
| 2006 | Food Microbiology & the Food Industry: Stage Gate One in a Career PipelineRhona Applebaum, Coca-Cola Company |
| 2005 | International Developments in Managing Microbial Food SafetyMartin Cole, National Center for Food Safety and Technology |
| 2004 | Chance and Common SenseWilliam H. Sperber, Cargill Corporate Food Safety |
| 2003 | William C. Frazier, A Man for His TimeEdwin M. (Mike) Foster, FRI, Director Emeritus |
| 2002 | Traditions in Food Microbiology: From Pasteur to GenomicsTodd Klaenhammer, North Carolina State University |
| 2001 | ReflectionsCharles Duncan, Hershey Foods Corporation |
| 2000 | Food Safety Objectives: Concentrating on Disease ReductionLester Crawford, Georgetown University |
| 1999 | Advances in Food Mycology MethodologyLarry Beuchat, University of Georgia |
| 1998 | Impact of New Packaging and Preservation Technologies on Microorganisms in FoodsJoseph Hotchkiss, Cornell University |
| 1997 | Food Safety in the 21st Century: To Test or Not to Test? That Is the QuestionFrancis Busta, University of Minnesota |
| 1996 | Reform of FDA Food RegulationsPeter Barton Hutt, Covington & Burling |
| 1995 | Dealing with Uncertainty: The Future of Food Microbiology?Robert Buchanan, USDA FSIS |
| 1994 | The Future of Foodborne Disease: Lessons from the PastMitchell L. Cohen, CDC |
| 1993 | Microbiological Food Safety: A European PerspectiveRichard J. Gilbert, Public Health Laboratory Service |
| 1992 | Food Microbiology of the Future: From What We Have Learned in the PastDouglas Archer, FDA CFSAN |
The John H. Nelson Undergraduate Research Award honors Dr. John H. Nelson, Research Program Manager at FRI 1987–1993. The research competition is designed for undergraduates conducting research related to the quality and safety of foods under the guidance of any FRI executive committee member or FRI affiliated faculty. The award winner will present a research poster at the FRI Annual Meeting and receive a plaque and a monetary award.| 2018 | Control of Listeria monocytogenes in caramel apples with protective culturesMorgan Brown; Mentor: Kathy Glass |
| 2017 | Identification of Salmonella enterica genes that influence plant host associationTyler Engel; Mentor: Jeri Barak |
| 2016 | Salmonella enterica Suppresses Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Lettuce Root Exudates While Host Genotype Influences Bacterial GrowthAmy Parr; Mentor: Jeri Barak |
| 2015 | The Effects of Nitrite on Clostridium perfringens Growth during Extended Cooling of Cured HamKatie Osterbauer; Mentor: Kathy Glass, Jeff Sindelar |
| 2014 | Effect of Food Matrix on Thermal Inactivation Rate of Listeria monocytogenesDana Billing; Mentor: Kathy Glass |
| 2013 | Oxidative Stress Observed in Salmonella enterica Grown in Hyperosmotic ConditionsTrace Borchardt; Mentor: Amy Wong |
| 2012 | Filamentous Salmonella enterica Formed During Osmotic Stress Undergo Changes to Nucleoid Morphology and ATP Generation Over TimeBrad Gietman; Mentor: Charles W. Kaspar |
| 2011 | Salmonella enterica Genes Required for Survival on LettuceJessica O. Lund; Mentor: Jeri Barak |
| 2010 | Tomato Plant Characteristics that deter Salmonella ContaminationJames N. Luo; Mentor: Jeri Barak |
| 2009 | Identification of "Function Unknown"" Genes with a Role in the Ability of Salmonella to Survive in Water"Steven Molinarolo; Mentor: Jeri Barak |
| 2008 | Remediation of a Nuclear Complex Important for Toxin ProductionElizabeth Chadwick; Mentor: Nancy P. Keller |
| 2007 | no award |
| 2006 | A Novel Transcription Factor Family Regulating Sporulation and Mycotoxin Biosynthesis in AspergillusMargaret Reuter; Mentor: Jae Hyuk Yu |
| 2005 | Function of Oxylipins in Fungal Secondary Metabolism and Morphological DevelopmentMeghan Walters; Mentor: Nancy P. Keller |
| 2004 | A Method to Prevent Egg Production Losses when Protecting Humans from Salmonella enteritis (SE) Transmitted by EggsMeghan Schwartz; Mentor: Mark Cook |
| 2003 | The Effect of Fat Type and Level on Clostridium botulinum in Process Cheese ProductsPatrick Eimerman; Mentor: Kathy Glass, Eric Johnson |
| 2003 | Role of PPO Genes in Aspergillus nidulansTerri Kowieski; Mentor: Nancy P. Keller |
| 2002 | Survival of Salmonella on Shredded CheesePatrick Eimerman; Mentor: Kathy Glass, Eric Johnson |
| 2001 | Antimicrobial Activity of Additives Against Foodborne Pathogens in MediaStaci Eickert; Mentor: Kathy Glass, Eric Johnson |
| 2001 | Searching for Genetic Elements in Fungal Growth Signaling PathwaySara Rierson; Mentor: Jae Hyuk Yu |
| 2000 | The Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomers on Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCraig Pisarik; Mentor: Michael W. Pariza |
| 1999 | Enhancement of Acid Tolerance by Expression of a Small Basic PeptideJeffrey L. Bose; Mentor: Charles W. Kaspar |
| 1999 | Subtyping of Vaginal Isolates of Group B Streptococci by Pulsed-field Gel Electrophoresis and SerotypeHolley J. Willenberg; Mentor: John B. Luchansky |
| 1998 | Viability of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Full- and Reduced-fat Pepperoni After Manufacture of Sticks and Baking of Slices on Frozen PizzaRachel K. Wierzba, Ann M. Roering, and Anne M. Ihnot; Mentor: John B. Luchansky |
