Association of Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States
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AFDOSS 2024 Board Election Results
AFDOSS held the election for the Member at Large position previously held by Amy Zimmerman, and we are pleased to announce Rashelly Bland of VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be our newest Member at Large. Her two-year term will run 2024 – 2026.
Amy Zimmerman of NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was announced as the incoming Vice-President for 2024-2025.
Eugene Holeman Award
During the 2024 AEC Awards Banquet, the Eugene Holeman Award was presented to Ballard Graham. Ballard retired from the Food and Drug Administration before joining Abbott Laboratories. Ballard is an AFDOSS Life Member and a stalwart supporter of the association and the Mary Logan Scholarship Fund.
Resources & Updates
Every member of AFDOSS is encouraged to utilize our organization as a platform for information sharing. The AFDOSS Board is working with AFDO, subject matter experts, and others to help address questions and find solutions to challenges you may be facing right now. Visit AFDO’s new & recorded free online professional development & training courses, or share any issues or concerns with us at info@afdoss.org.
Mary Logan Scholarship Applications
The Mary Logan Scholarship application process has closed for 2024. The online application and eligibility requirements for this $4,500 annual scholarship can be found on our website here. Any eligible undergraduate, graduate or doctorate/PhD students in the region are encouraged to apply. Also learn about our parent organization, AFDO, and their awards & scholarships here.
AFDOSS Membership
Be sure to get the latest news and updates from us by ensuring your membership is up to date! We strongly encourage our members to login to our membership database portal at least once a year & review your account – update any relevant contact information & pay your annual dues to stay current! Join or renew today, click here!
2024-2025 AFDOSS Board
The AFDOSS Board would like to thank everyone who participated in our Business Meeting, held during our Annual Educational Conference (AEC) on September 10, 2024. During this meeting:
- The Minutes from the 2023 Business Meeting were approved,
- The Treasurer’s Report was given and approved,
- We voted on codifying eligibility requirements for the Mary Logan Scholarship into the By-laws (which can be found here),
- We voted on maintaining the alphabetical conference rotation for the 2027 AEC (Tennessee, but not in Gatlinburg),
- We presented the 2024 Mary Logan Scholarship Award Winner, Jyoti Aryal, and
- We provided the result of the 2024 Board Election as mentioned above.