named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
ASFS Award for Food Studies Pedagogy
Honors innovative teaching in food studies at both individual and team-taught levels across higher education institutions
ASFS Book Award
Recognizes outstanding scholarly books in food studies, awarded annually in categories including monograph, first book, and edited volume
Alex MacIntosh Graduate Prize
Annual prize for the best graduate student paper in food studies
Belasco Prize for Scholarly Excellence
Annual award for the best peer-reviewed article in food studies, honoring scholarly rigor and interdisciplinary impact
Bill Whit Undergraduate Prize
Recognizes outstanding undergraduate research in food studies
Food, Culture & Society Article Award
Recognizes exceptional articles published in the journal Food, Culture & Society that reflect the mission of ASFS
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 2 activities
- Fund research and pedagogy fellowships focused on inequality and accessAwards five $3,500 research fellowships and five $3,500 pedagogy fellowships annually to support original scholarship and course development centered on food system inequities and access. Fellows receive mentorship, publication opportunities, and conference presentation slots.
- Support BIPOC food scholars through dedicated funding initiativesEstablishes and reallocates funds to support BIPOC food scholars, including converting prize money into dedicated fellowships and maintaining a scholarship fund specifically for this purpose.
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Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
- Advance research on food system inequities and marginalized contributionsSupports scholarly work that examines historical inequities in food systems and highlights the contributions of marginalized groups to food cultures, particularly through funded research and fellowship programs.
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Food System Convening & Public Engagement 1 activity
- Facilitate scholarly communication and public engagement through digital platformsOperates an online moderated discussion forum for members and hosted virtual events including a Twitter conference in 2020 and a public conversation on food, violence, and resistance featuring prominent scholars.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Integrate cultural and culinary experiences into conference programmingEnhances annual conference experiences by incorporating excursions to cultural institutions such as the Southern Food and Beverage Museum and curated meals at local restaurants like Herwig’s Austrian Bistro.
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Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
- Maintain curricular and anti-racist pedagogical resources for educatorsProvides members and educators with a reading list and curricular materials focused on race, power, and structural violence in food systems to support inclusive and critical teaching in food studies.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Organize annual interdisciplinary conferences on food and societyHosts an annual academic conference featuring workshops, paper presentations, panels, and roundtables, co-hosted with Agriculture, Food & Human Values since 1992. Recent and upcoming conferences have been held in locations including Syracuse, Boston, Athens, and Burlington, VT, with virtual options offered during the pandemic.
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Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
- Produce and publish the academic journal Food, Culture & SocietyProduces and distributes a quarterly peer-reviewed journal in partnership with Routledge Publishing, featuring original research, book and media reviews, and teaching perspectives in food studies. Journal access is included as a membership benefit.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Provide membership benefits including journal access and academic resourcesOffers members a subscription to the journal *Food, Culture & Society*, access to a members-only website with syllabi and academic papers, a 25% discount on *Gastronomica* subscriptions, and reduced-rate subscriptions to *Food & Foodways*.
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Psychoanalytic and Therapeutic Training Support 1 activity
- Provide travel and event grants to support scholarly engagementOffers travel grants to graduate students, independent scholars, adjunct instructors, and underfunded board members to attend the annual conference. Also funds workshops, symposia, colloquia, and special events such as the Queer Food Conference and ThinkFOOD conference, with grants ranging from $500 to $2,000.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognize excellence in food studies scholarship and teachingConfers annual awards for outstanding scholarly contributions, including the Belasco Prize for Scholarly Excellence, book and article awards, and pedagogy awards. Recognizes both published works and innovative teaching practices in food studies, with cash stipends ranging from $200 to $500.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Support student engagement in food studies through the Graduate Association for Food StudiesHosts and integrates graduate and undergraduate students into the organization through the Graduate Association for Food Studies, its student caucus, established in 2017, providing membership and participation opportunities.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2K
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Investment income$2K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$37K
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balance sheet
Total assets$145K
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Net assets$145K
6 years on record · 2019–2025 · YoY revenue -96.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 11
- CATARINA PASSIDOMO — BOARD MEMBER
- CECILIA LEONG-SALOBIR — BOARD MEMBER
- CHARLOTTE BILTEKOFF — BOARD MEMBER
- JACQUI KONG HUIYI — BOARD MEMBER
- JAYEETA SHARMA — BOARD MEMBER
- L SASHA GORA — BOARD MEMBER
- MEREDITH E ABARCA — BOARD MEMBER
- NINO BARIOLA GONZALES — BOARD MEMBER
- RIKKI BROWN — BOARD MEMBER
- SCOTT ALVES BARTON — BOARD MEMBER
- TRACEY DEUTSCH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 54
Who they work with
- Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society Partner — Co-hosts annual conferences with ASFS since 1992.
- Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society Partner — Co-hosts annual conferences with ASFS since 1992.
- American Historical Association Partner — Co-signed a joint statement opposing restrictions on virtual scholarly exchanges in India.
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funder — Primary funder of the ASFS Research and Pedagogy Fellowships.
- Bard College at Simon’s Rock Partner — Host institution for the funded ThinkFOOD conference on regeneration
- Black Urban Growers Partner — Recommended organization supporting Black urban agriculture and food justice.
- Boston University Partner — Co-hosted the 2023 ASFS annual conference.
- Boston University Partner — Institutional affiliation of grant recipient for the Queer Food Conference
- Brown University Partner — Host institution for a funded Speakers Series in food studies
- Center for Food and Culture Partner — Host organization for a funded project on foodways during the pandemic
- Charlotte Biltekoff Government — Awards administrator for the Belasco Prize for Scholarly Excellence
- Chatham University Partner — Institutional affiliation of grant recipient for a conference on access and justice in the food system
- Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Partner — Co-sponsored the 1997 ASFS annual meeting.
- Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive Partner — Recommended organization focused on food empowerment and justice.
- Culinary Institute of America Partner — Host institution for a funded sensory symposium on food
- Detroit Black Community Food Security Network Partner — Recommended organization advancing food sovereignty in Black communities.
- Dr. Ashanté M. Reese Partner — Featured speaker in a public conversation on food, violence, and resistance hosted by ASFS
- Dr. Monica M. White Partner — Featured speaker in a public conversation on food, violence, and resistance hosted by ASFS
- Dr. Scott A. Barton Partner — Hosted a public conversation on food, violence, and resistance for ASFS
- Drexel University Government — Hosts the email address of the awards administrator, Jonathan Deutsch, indicating an institutional affiliation.
- Drexel University Partner — Host institution for the funded Philly Chef Conference
- Drs. Hanna Garth and Ashanté M. Reese Partner — Donated prize money to support ASFS BIPOC Fellowships.
- Francesca Allievi Partner — Recipient of the ASFS 2020 Pedagogy Award for co-taught course on design thinking for food sustainability
- Francesca Recanati Partner — Recipient of the ASFS 2020 Pedagogy Award for co-taught course on design thinking for food sustainability
- Google Groups Partner — Platform used to manage the ASFS Listserv.
- Graduate Association for Food Studies Coalition — Serves as the student caucus of ASFS, integrated into the organization since 2017.
- Graduate Association for Food Studies Coalition — Student members of ASFS are automatically part of the Graduate Association for Food Studies, its student caucus
- Graduate Association for Food Studies Partner — Collaborates with GAFS to confer annual graduate student awards for outstanding scholarship in food studies.
- Gustavus Adolphus College Partner — Lisa Heldke, affiliated with Gustavus Adolphus College, serves as the award administrator for the First Book category of the ASFS Book Award.
- Indiana University Partner — Host institution for a funded Superfoods workshop
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Equity-Centered Scholarship and Representationmethodology: equity-centered_scholarshipBy centering historical inequities, amplifying marginalized voices, and prioritizing BIPOC leadership and participation, the organization transforms food studies into a more inclusive and just field, thereby producing more representative and socially relevant scholarship.
- Food as a Justice and Commons Issuemethodology: food-justiceBy framing food as a collective right and a site of social, racial, and economic justice, the organization challenges market-driven paradigms and advances scholarship that prioritizes equity, access, and systemic change in food systems.
- Interdisciplinary Research and Peer Reviewmethodology: interdisciplinary_peer_reviewBy fostering interdisciplinary scholarship and employing rigorous blind peer review with diverse academic judges, the organization ensures high-quality, impartial evaluation of research and advances credible knowledge in food studies.