The prize was created by Professor Marcel Loncin (1920-1994), Professor at the University of Louvain, Karlsruhe and ENSIA (AgroParisTech-Massy), industrial consultant and author of the internationally recognized book « Food Industrial Engineering « . This prize is awarded annually and is indivisible.
The candidates
- They are graduates of organizations that train managers or researchers for the food and related industries, or are members of/or affiliated with such organizations.
- Carry out an activity in the public or private sector,
- Are under 35 years old on January 1st of the year the prize is awarded, i.e., on January 1st, 2027 ,
- Have developed an innovative scientific or technological activity, evidenced by a patent application, a thesis, a publication or any other equivalent document , in one of the following fields:
- food industries,
- biotransformations,
- green chemistry.
Environmental and energy impact analyses of the works are eligible.
Award Ceremony
Three candidates will be selected by the ACIA Scientific Committee to present their work at the award ceremony, which is held in conjunction with the ACIA AGORIALES Forum in some years . All candidates , whether selected or not, will be invited to attend this ceremony, which will take place in May or June 2027, at a location yet to be determined, either in person or remotely as appropriate.
The application file consists of a single file in PDF format, text in Times New Roman 12-point font or equivalent, and includes:
- a cover letter (1 page) with a CV (1 page max),
- a presentation of the work carried out including title, graphic summary, list of publications, conferences, patent, thesis if applicable (total 5 pages max),
- a presentation of the actual or potential industrial applications of the work justifying the application (1 page max),
- a written commitment (1/2 page) to be present physically or remotely for the award ceremony in case of selection by the Jury.
This document must be submitted electronically before December 20th of the current year to the ACIA General Secretariat at prixloncin@asso-cadres-iaa.com