Entrepreneurship can be a part of a program’s design and includes qualities of visionary leadership. Students can learn about innovation and ideation via their college or community. The Entrepreneurship Award will be judged by the quality of the design and applicability of the outreach whether it is project or concept based.

The Award is $1,000. The winner will also be given a complimentary registration to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference in June 2025 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Award Guidelines:

• Open to individuals and all culinary programs
• Open to secondary and post-secondary schools
• Entries judged in the areas of quality of design, applicability, replicability, impact upon the college and community, and thoughtful innovation in practice and technique.
• Past winners may reapply each year for new initiatives or awards.

Application should include:

• Contact information, including name, address, school, email, and phone. (See Application Cover Sheet provided).
• Description of entrepreneurship outreach.
• Documentation illustrating the effort.
• Measurement of the success of this idea/initiative/effort.
• Written permission with these materials that CAFÉ may use any of the information submitted in publicity about the award.

Deadline to submit is April 1, 2025. Winner will be notified in writing no later than May 1, 2025.

To apply, send your electronic application with cover sheet and supporting documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please put 2025 Entrepreneurship Award in the subject line.

Any questions, contact Mary Petersen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..