AACC International President Stuart Craig congratulates William F. Geddes award winner Elizabeth Knight.

St. Paul, Minn. (October 3, 2006) — AACC International awarded Elizabeth Knight, account executive at McCormick & Company Inc, with the William F. Geddes Memorial Award, one of the Association’s highest honors. The award was presented on Monday, September 18, 2006 at the Association’s awards ceremony held during the World Grains Summit in San Francisco, Calif.

The Geddes award is given in recognition of the leadership and dedication of the late William F. Geddes who served AACC International long and unselfishly as president, vice-president, and Cereal Chemistry editor-in-chief. His service also extended beyond these roles and over the years Geddes influenced AACC International in long-lasting ways. In 1961, the Geddes award was created to honor the zeal and unselfish industry of an individual member and to emphasize the importance of his or her contributions to the work of the Association.

“Elizabeth has been a true asset to AACC International,” said AACC International Executive Director Steve Nelson. “Her unwavering dedication and energy and her superb leadership skills have enriched our Association and will have a lasting impact on the state of the Association for years to come,” Nelson said.

Knight has served AACC International in numerous capacities since joining in 1989. She currently serves on the Board of Directors as treasurer, is chair of the AACC International Finance Committee, treasurer of AACC International’s Northwest Section, and chair of the Flavor and Food Ingredients Division. She is also a liaison to the Association’s Foundation Board and the Publication’s Panel, and participates in AACC International’s mentoring program.

“Being on the board and as treasurer of this organization has been tremendously rewarding, as I felt I was able to make a difference and keep us financially sound,” Knight said. “It has been very gratifying that our efforts toward fiduciary responsibility at AACC International have been noticed by the membership,” she said.