When Blood is Vegan & Cucumbers Aren't--Tales from a Diva of Details

The Southern California Institute of Food Technologists Section honors Debra K.W. Topham, MS, CNS, with its 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award. Ms. Topham was nominated by peers and selected by SCIFTS for her dedication, unique service to SCIFTS & national IFT, and supreme effort on behalf of the food industry and its related businesses. This yearly award honors an individual who has provided continuing and meritorious service to the food science and technology industry, particularly in the southwest United States.

Join Debra Topham for a montage of tales from her world of navigating regulatory and nutrition science. Let’s appreciate the perspective and levity of fact-checking, due diligence, and science education from a “Diva of Detail”.

In addition to interpreting complex regulations, Debra generously shares her vast knowledge by contributing to organizations like SCIFTS and educating young professionals.

In these tales she’ll share moments that have shaped her inquisitive career in foods and supplements. Most surprising to her? knowledge bank, her boutique consulting business, thrives on this quest for details.

Reservations on-line https://www.scifts.net/ or call 714.282.0919 by May 8, 2026.

Date	May 20, 2026
Location	Anaheim Hills Golf Course 6501 Nohl Ranch Rd. Anaheim, CA 92807
Time	5:30 p.m. – Social Time 6:30 p.m. – Dinner and Presentation