2016 CAFÉ Award Winners and Descriptions

Sysco Awards:

Secondary Educator of the Year: Cary York, Jessamine County School System, KY

Secondary Educator of the Year Runner Up: Ana Plana, Maritime and Science and Technology Academy, FL

Postsecondary Educator of the Year: Dr. Michael Riggs, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, KY

Postsecondary Educator of the Year Runner Up: Patrick Hayes, Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe College in New Rochelle, NY

Idaho Potato Commission Innovation Awards:

Secondary School: Bob Brassard and Justin Hoffman, Shawnee Mission School District, KS

Postsecondary School: Dr. Frank Costantino, Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe College in New Rochelle, NY

Kendall College/CAFÉ Green Awards:

Winner: James Cason, Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA

Runner Up: Dr. Michelle Aldrich, Triumph High School, WY

Unilever Foodsolutions

Winner: Alexandra Zeitz, Drexel University’s Problem Solving and Research Center in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, PA

National Pork Board Cooking Competition for Foodservice Instructors:

Winner: Executive Chef John W. Michael, Butler Community College, KS