Heather Paxson, Associate Professor of Anthropology, is the first recipient of the Belasco Prize for Scholarly Excellence from the Association for the Study of Food and Society for "Post-Pasteurian Cultures: The Microbiopolitics of Raw-Milk Cheese in the United States," which was published in Cultural Anthropology 23(1):15-47.
The Belasco Prize
The Belasco Prize for Scholarly Excellence recognizes a peer-reviewed article published in the last two years, that exhibits superior research, a unique perspective and methodological approach as well as novel insights for the study of food. Clear and effective writing as well as a persuasive thesis are also criteria for this award. A stipend accompanies the award.
For more information:
Anthropology - Heather Paxson
Research Portfolio: How Should Food Safety Be Determined?
Paxson's paper on microbiopolitics
Raw Milk Cheesemakers' Association
Cheese of Choice Coalition update
Massachusetts Institute of Technology