The Idaho Potato Commission has been a great partner with CAFÉ over the years and we would like to thank them for again sponsoring the Educator of the Year Award for 2024! This Award is open to secondary and postsecondary educators as well as culinary educators working within the non-profit training sector. 

There will be cash awards given in addition a complimentary registrations to the 2024 CAFÉ Leadership Conference in June 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. 

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

Award Guidelines:

• Open to individuals and all culinary programs

• Open to secondary and post-secondary schools

• Past winners may reapply each year for new initiatives or awards.

For application and submission requirements on this award click here.

In addition to the Educator of the Year Award the IPC is also sponsoring the Student of the Year Award. For more information on this award please click here. Please encourage your students to apply!

For more information on the all of the 2024 awards offered, click here.

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

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ~ NOW OPEN!

Register before January 31, 2024 for a special early registration discount! Click here for more conference information.

HOTEL REGISTRATION ~ NOW OPEN!

The hotel is the 130 Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk, 105 South St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, Texas. Which sits on the beautiful Riverwalk.

Registration is now open. Click here for hotel information.