Scholarship/Awards
In this section you will find information about scholarships and awards available to instructors and students. Read below to learn more.
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2022 Award Application for Student of the Year
Award Application for Student of the Year Award, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission through CAFÉ (Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education)
Application for 2022 Educators of the Year Award
Thanks to Idaho Potato Commission for sponsoring the Educators of the Year Award for 2022! This Award is open to secondary and postsecondary educators as well as culinary educators working within the non-profit training sector.
Application for 2022 Green Award
We are pleased to announce that the 2022 Green Award will be offered to individuals/culinary programs that emphasize sustainability or other “green” aspects in their programs.
Application for 2022 Community Outreach Award
Thanks to Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts for sponsoring the Community Outreach Award for 2022! This Award is open to culinary/hospitality programs or individuals making a positive impact in their communities via outreach programs such as food banks, recycling efforts, skill development for homeless, etc.
Application for 2022 Technology Award
Thanks to RATIONAL, we are pleased to announce that the 2022 Technology Award will be offered to individuals/culinary programs that successfully introduced technology in their programs.
Application for 2022 Entrepreneurship Award
Thanks to Kendall College/National Louis University for once again sponsoring the Entrepreneurship Award for 2022! 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.
Wook Kang Earned the Innovation Award for Take-home Kits Allowing Students to Cook and Learn During Pandemic-related Closure
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 09:55Idaho Potato Commission and CAFÉ honor Kendall College culinary educator for at-home inspiration kits.
By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor
Southern Smoke Foundation Receives Honorable Mention for Inaugural Community Outreach Award
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 09:54The crisis relief organization received over 31,000 applications in 2020 and granted approximately $6 million to food and beverage industry workers over 13 months.
By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor
Mary Elise Chonko Honored with Award for Exemplifying 21st- century Educational Teaching Qualities
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 09:46Chesterfield Career and Technical Center instructor earns 2021 Sysco Corporation and CAFÉ Secondary Instructor of the Year Award.
By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor