CAFÉ is proud to award culinary educators and programs with recognition as well as financial gifts.

We appreciate our sponsors who also see the need for these professionals and outreach activities to be not only recognized but also held up as models in our field of culinary education.

THANK YOU!

• Idaho Potato Commission who sponsors the Educator of the Year (both secondary and secondary professionals) as well as a Student of the Year  

• Kendall College who sponsors the award for Entrepreneurship … and sees the benefit of these program efforts

• Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, sponsor of the Community Outreach Awards … efforts that help our students understand aspects of their future careers

• RATIONAL, sponsor of the Technology Award – a leader in technology who is recognizing programs and their utilization of technology both in academics as well as efficiencies in their kitchens 

• United Soybean Board who sponsors the Green Award. An important commodity group with a dedication to culinary arts education especially as it sustains efforts in sustainability

We encourage individuals and programs to apply for one or more of these awards. Winners receive comp registration to the 2025 conference as well as a cash award. 

Deadline is April 1, 2025. 

Information can be found at cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards.

Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

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