Entrepreneurship can be a part of a program’s design and includes qualities of visionary leadership. Students can learn about innovation and ideation via their college or community. The Entrepreneurship Award will be judged by the quality of the design and applicability of the outreach whether it is project or concept based.

The Award is $1,000. The winner will also be given a complimentary registration to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference in June 2023 in Charleston South Carolina.

Award Guidelines:

• Open to individuals and all culinary programs
• Open to secondary and post-secondary schools

Application includes:

• Contact Information including name, address, school, email, and phone. (See Application Cover Sheet provided)
• Description of entrepreneurship outreach in fewer than 500 words
• Documentation illustrating the effort
• Measurement of the success of this idea/initiative/effort
• Include with these materials that you are giving permission to use any of the information submitted in publicity about the Award.

Deadline to submit is April 8, 2023. Winner will be notified in writing no later than May 1, 2023.

To apply, send your electronic application with cover sheet and supporting documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please put 2023 Entrepreneurship Award in the subject line.

Any questions, contact Mary Petersen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..