In this section you will find information about scholarships and awards available to instructors and students. Read below to learn more.
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CAFÉ is pleased to announce that the 2026 Technology Award will be offered to individuals or culinary programs that demonstrate practical application of modern foodservice technologies in their teaching kitchens.
Innovation is essential for the health, growth, and long-term survival of the foodservice industry, driving progress by introducing new solutions, improving processes, and creating value.
Thanks to Kendall College/National Louis University for once again sponsoring the Entrepreneurship Award for 2026! This Award identifies culinary programs that either (1) teach or encourage entrepreneurship in their programming or (2) implement revenue-generation and cost savings into their programs.
Thanks to Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts for sponsoring the Community Outreach Award for 2026! This Award is open to culinary, pastry, and hospitality programs or individuals making a positive impact in their communities via outreach programs such as food banks, recycling efforts, skill development for homeless, etc.
2026 Award Application for Student of the Year Award, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission through CAFÉ (Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education)
Thanks to Idaho Potato Commission for sponsoring the Educator of the Year Award for 2026! This Award is open to secondary and postsecondary educators as well as culinary educators working within the non-profit training sector.
