Next Conference
October 27 to 29, 2010, Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa

About

The Society of Sensory Professionals is a 501(c) non-profit organization devoted to promoting the field of sensory science.


Mission

To advance the field of sensory evaluation, including consumer research, and the role/work of sensory professionals, for the purpose of sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, mentoring and educating its members.


Openness

The society is an open organization and welcomes members in all parts of the globe. The organizing committee feels strongly that this society is largely a “virtual” (i.e., web based) entity and intends to provide a professional organization that can help link members and foster collaboration, education, scientific inquiry, and mentoring in the field.

Although the society does plan to hold bi-annual conferences in years other than Pangborn years, it is expected that these conferences may be more regional in focus, should not supersede the efforts of other regional conference organizers, and that collaboration with regional or national groups would be required to further develop this regional conference system. We welcome inquiries and we are happy to share our bylaws with other groups.


Meeting at 2009 Pangborn

SSP will participate at a society global meeting to be held at this year’s, 2009, Pangborn on Tuesday July 28, 10:30–12:30, in the society room.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009
2010 Conference

The next society conference will be October 27 to 29, 2010, at the Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa.

Thursday, April 9, 2009
Society FAQ

A society FAQ link has been added to the SSP About area.  This FAQ was written to address several key questions that arose from the inaugural conference town hall brainstorming session.

Friday, February 20, 2009
Continuing Education Area now open

The continuing education area is now open.  This area will feature a chronological listing of conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses of interest to sensory professionals, which is also searchable.

Monday, February 16, 2009
Student Awards from Inaugural Conference

The Conference Scientific Committee is proud to announce the following award recipients from the 2008 Inaugural Conference:
student award recipients
Winner of the Jean Caul Award for Outstanding Presentation on Use of Scientific Principles was

Michael A. Nestrud

of Cornell University for his poster, “Perceptual Mapping of Apples and Cheeses using Projective Mapping and Sorting.”

Winner of the Elaine Skinner Award for Outstanding Presentation on an Applied Topic was

Tristin Brisbois Clarkson

of the University of Alberta for her poster, “Taste and Smell Changes Experienced by Advanced Cancer Patients - Stronger Not Weaker Perception.”

Winner of the Beverley Kroll Award for Outstanding Presentation that Develops or Expands a Method was

Carrita A. Hightower

of Kansas State University for her poster, “Descriptive Sensory Analysis of Toothpaste Flavor & Texture Using Two Distinct Sampling Methods: Brushing Versus Spoon Tasting.”

Tuesday, November 11, 2008