2026 Award Application for Student of the Year Award, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission through CAFÉ (Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education)

Thanks to Idaho Potato Commission for sponsoring the Educator of the Year Award for 2026! This Award is open to secondary and postsecondary educators as well as culinary educators working within the non-profit training sector.

Holyoke Community College Culinary Chair Tracy Carter earned national award for commitment to recycling and sustainability.

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Ocean Pines instructor received the national award for professional commitment to the educational community and outstanding leadership skills.

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JWU Rhode Island campus associate professor recognized for his Sustainable Systems Program, teaching students the importance of agriculture in menu design.

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The Sheboygan Falls instructor earned the national award for her innovative community partnerships, commitment to students and consistent leadership.

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South Saint Paul instructor earned the national award for her commitment to culinary education and the foodservice industry.

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School educator received national entrepreneurship award for creating a mobile coffee business lead by students of all abilities.

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Director of the Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute Elizabeth DeRose was recognized for incorporating modern culinary technology into the college’s culinary kitchen.

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Thanks to Kendall College/National Louis University for once again sponsoring the Entrepreneurship Award for 2025! 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 programs.