Thanks to Mercer Culinary, we are pleased to announce that the 2021 Technology Award will be offered to individuals/culinary programs that successfully introduced technology in their programs.

Thanks to Sysco for sponsoring the Educator of the Year Award for 2021! This Award is open to secondary and postsecondary educators as well as culinary educators working within the non-profit training sector. There will be two awards given.

CAFE is proud to be partnering with the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) once again as they sponsor the Innovation Award for 2021.

We are pleased to announce that the 2021 Green Awardwill be offered to individuals/culinary programs that emphasize sustainability or other “green” aspects in their programs.

Thanks to Kendall College for once again sponsoring the Entrepreneurship Award for 2021!  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 operations.

Known for her unwavering student support and confidence-inspiring demeanor, Amanda Miller takes home CAFÉ’s 2020 Postsecondary of the Year award sponsored by Sysco.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

Valencia College’s Culinary Management Program earns sustainability award for their creative practices reducing and reusing food waste.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

Culinary Institute of Michigan awarded the 2020 Green Award sponsored by the United Soybean Board for teaching lifetime sustainability skills.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

Dr. Jennifer Denlinger earned the 2020 Innovation Award, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission, for a creative escape room based on safe food handling procedures.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

The 2020 Entrepreneurship Award, sponsored by Kendall College National Louis University, recognized Michael Carmel for creative initiatives that drove the institution’s enrollment success.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor