Smart Snacks for Kids Sponsorship
IFTSA student competitions give students a platform to apply food science knowledge, demonstrate teamwork, and present their work to industry leaders. Sponsors support a high-visibility student experience that culminates at IFT FIRST and recognizes student achievement at the IFTSA Student Closing Ceremony.
- Submissions start in November. Submission deadline in February.
- Top six (6) teams are brought to IFT FIRST to present their product.
- Final round takes place on Monday at the event.
- Tasting session is held on Tuesday at the event.
- Winners announced at the IFTSA Student Closing Ceremony.
IFTSA Student Competition Sponsorship Assets
Sponsorship includes:
- Naming rights for the sponsored competition.
- Website logo recognition on the competition webpage, including sponsor link.
- Student newsletter recognition and social media recognition through IFTSA student-facing channels.
- Opportunity to attend the virtual Competition Kick-Off event in November to introduce the company and competition.
- Opportunity to provide up to three (3) judges for the preliminary (virtual) and final (at IFT FIRST) rounds of the competition.
- Brief (three-minute) sponsor speaking opportunity during the oral competition portion of the event.
- Stage recognition and photo opportunity with the winner of the competition at the IFTSA Student Closing Ceremony.
- Logo recognition in the Student Closing Ceremony program, digital IFTSA Student Program in the IFT FIRST App, IFT FIRST signage.
- Thank you recognition on the IFT website, IFTSA Instagram, IFTSA newsletter, and digital Food Technology magazine.
- Opportunity to provide approved giveaways at competition finals and/or student engagement events.
- Show & Taste table activation at the student engagement event prior to the Closing Ceremony.
- Competition contact book with opted-in finalist names, universities, and email addresses across competitions.
