The Sheboygan Falls instructor earned the national award for her innovative community partnerships, commitment to students and consistent leadership.

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South Saint Paul instructor earned the national award for her commitment to culinary education and the foodservice industry.

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School educator received national entrepreneurship award for creating a mobile coffee business lead by students of all abilities.

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Director of the Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute Elizabeth DeRose was recognized for incorporating modern culinary technology into the college’s culinary kitchen.

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Thanks to Kendall College/National Louis University for once again sponsoring the Entrepreneurship Award for 2025! 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.

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 2025! This Award is open to secondary and postsecondary educators as well as culinary educators working within the non-profit training sector.

Thanks to Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts for sponsoring the Community Outreach Award for 2025! 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

Metropolitan Community College’s Peter Walsh collaborated with a local group to teach fourth-grade students how to measure and cook food while making healthy, nutritious food choices.

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Robert Perillo was recognized for his effort to reduce waste and fight food insecurity for people throughout New York.

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