CAFÉ’s mission is to link the foodservice industry with the foodservice classroom. What better way to expand that link than to offer Industry-sponsored Awards for your achievements and outreach. 

These Awards recognize your efforts to expand your own knowledge as well as that of your students. And we like to think that the Awards help you continue your own professional development since they come not only with a generous check, but also a free registration to the CAFÉ annual events!

Don’t hesitate to apply…even if you have in previous years. We applaud you and wish to “laud” you!

The 2024 CAFÉ Awards Program and their sponsors:

• Community Outreach Award, sponsored by Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

• Green Award, sponsored by the United Soybean Board

• Entrepreneurship Award, sponsored by Kendall College/National Louis University

• Technology Award, sponsored by RATIONAL 

• Educator of the Year Award for both Secondary and Postsecondary instructors, sponsored by Idaho Potato Commission

• Student of the Year Award, sponsored by Idaho Potato Commission

Application Information can be found on our website under the Scholarship/Awards section. Educators can apply for multiple awards; past applicants and winners are also eligible to reapply. 

Deadline for the Award Application is April 1, 2024. Winners will be notified in writing no later than May 1, 2024

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

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