IFT Student Association Spirit Week Challenge

February 10-14, 2025

Get ready to show your IFTSA pride in challenges and events with the opportunity to win some generous cash awards for your Chapter.

Prizes

We are offering some generous cash prizes for Chapter events & experiences to the top three Chapters with the highest points:

First place: $500
Second place: $300
Third place: $200

Three Ways to Win

There are three ways you and your Chapter members can rack up points for the grand prize.

1: Complete daily challenges on IFT Student Association's LinkedIn

Log in to LinkedIn
Search “IFT Student Association”
Click Follow to stay updated and join the fun!

Challenges are posted Monday-Thursday at 12:00am CST. All challenges must be completed by 11:59pm CST on the day they are posted.

2: Attend this virtual event

Event

Points

Link

IFTSA Virtual Career Pathway Fair

Wednesday, February 12 at 12:00 pm CST

Do you know the different career pathways you can pursue within the science of food?

Join us for the IFTSA Virtual Career Pathway Fair—an interactive event connecting students with professionals. You’ll have the opportunity to attend three breakout sessions where you can:

Discover career paths in your areas of interest.
Ask questions about career growth and industry trends.

You MUST register for and attend the event to earn points for your Chapter.

15 Per Attendee

3: Complete any of these challenges throughout the week

Challenge	Points	Link
Explore Your Local Section Are you a member of your local IFT Section? Use the online map to locate your nearest Section. Join your IFT Section (through the registration process) and follow them on social media.	5 per submission per person	Complete this form
Feed the Minds that Feed the World Encourage a fellow foodie to join IFT. It takes 5 minutes to become a member and gain access to free journals/magazines, career resources, and webinars.	15 per submission	Join
IFT Resource Groups and Career Goals Start building your future career in food by connecting with like-minded peers and professionals. Join an IFT Member Resource Group through IFT Connect. These groups are a great way to connect and grow alongside others in your community. Allies are welcome in all groups.	5 per submission per person	Complete this form
Why are YOU an OFG? Record a short (30-second) video of your chapter explaining why you value being part of IFT and IFTSA. Post the video to Instagram, tagging us @iftstudent	5 per chapter	@iftstudent
Develop your Professional Presence Let your network know you are part of IFT! Join the IFT Student Association group and add 'IFT member' under the Organizations section or in your Summary.	5 per submission per person	Complete this form