Critical Food Studies Caucus Award

Established in 2026 and named in honor of Sidney Mintz, a field-defining scholar who dedicated his career to establishing the study of food as a rigorous and vital scholarly endeavor, the Sidney Mintz Prize for Mentorship recognizes the sustained guidance necessary to support rising generations of scholars.

Sidney Mintz Prize for Mentorship

The Sidney Mintz Prize is awarded bi-anually to scholars who demonstrate a track record of excellence in cultivating intellectual community, fostering scholarly development, and maintaining meaningful relationships within the field of critical food studies.

Nominations are evaluated by a panel of referees from the Critical Food Studies Caucus. During the nomination period, nominators should submit the following materials for consideration:

• A letter of nomination describing the nominee’s contributions to mentorship; and
• Recommendations of no more than 500 words from at least two additional peers, students, or mentees responding to the following prompt:
  • “The Sidney Mintz Prize for Mentorship recognizes scholars who demonstrate sustained excellence in mentorship within the field of critical food studies. In what ways does this nominee exemplify this work?”

Please direct any questions to the Co-Chairs of the Critical Food Studies Caucus, Claire Bunschoten (cbunschotenskidmore.edu) and Kelly Alexander (kelly.alexanderunc.edu).