ACFEF Chef & Child Awards
2012 CCF Award Recipients
Thank you to all members and chapters for their dedication and support in raising awareness about childhood nutrition. Congratulations to the 2012 CCF award recipients.
- Little Oscar Award - ACF Southwestern Virginia Chapter
- True Spirit Award - Michael Hiller, ACF Windy City Professional Culinarians Inc.
- Michael Ty, CEC, AAC, Endowment Fund - James Kokenyesdi, CEC, CCA, ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association
The Little Oscar Award
This award recognizes chapters who have put forth exceptional effort to advance the mission and goals of the ACFEFCCF in its fights against hunger, malnutrition and obesity. It is a reflection of a chapter’s involvement in facilitating programs to provide education in childhood nutrition and decreasing childhood obesity now and in the future.
- “Little Oscar” Award Application - Deadline extended to May 15
ACFEF Chef & Child Little Oscar Award Winners
| Year | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| 2012 | ACF Southwestern Virginia Chapter |
| 2011 | ACF Orange Empire Chefs & Professional Cooks Association, Costa Mesa, Calif. |
| 2010 | Central - ACF South Bend Chefs & Cooks Association Northeast - ACF Long Island Chapter Southeast - ACF Kentucky Louisville Chapter Western - ACF Chefs & Culinarians of San Diego |
| 2009 | Central - Chefs de Cuisine Association of St Louis Northeast - ACF Great Bay New Hampshire Chapter Southeast - ACF Middle Tennessee Chapter Western - ACF Washington State Chefs Association |
| 2008 | ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs de Cuisine, Inc. |
| 2007 | ACF Tampa Bay Culinary Association |
| 2006 | ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs de Cuisine, Inc. |
| 2005 | ACF Minneapolis Chapter |
| 2004 | ACF Chefs de Cuisine Society Of Oregon |
| 2003 | ACF Midlands Chapter |
| 2002 | ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs de Cuisine, Inc. |
| 2001 | ACF Midlands Chapter |
| 2000 | ACF Beehive Chefs Chapter, Inc. |
| 1999 | ACF Springfield/Branson Chefs Association |
| 1998 | ACF Laurel Highlands Chapter |
| 1997 | ACF Minneapolis Chapter The ACF Jersey Shore Chefs Association ACF Myrtle Beach Chapter ACF Washington State Chefs Association |
| 1996 | ACF Long Island Chapter |
The True Spirit Award
The ACFEFCCF True Spirit Award is presented once a year to a person or ACF chapter who has demonstrated extraordinary efforts to aid children.
- True Spirit Award Application - Deadline extended to May 15
ACFEF Chef & Child True Spirit Award Recipients
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Michael Hiller, ACF Windy City Professional Culinarians Inc. |
| 2011 | Dan Thomas, Catering Supervisor, JCPS Nutrition Service Center, Louisville, Ky. |
| 2010 | Nancy Russman |
| 2009 | Tony Hall |
| 2008 | Thomas Yanisko, CEC, CCA, AAC |
| 2007 | Donald McMillan, CEC, AAC |
| 2006 | Jim Perko, CEC, AAC |
| 2005 | David Wasson, CCC, CCE |
| 2004 | Jack Braun, CEC, AAC |
| 2003 | John E. Kallas |
| 2001 | Roderick Smith, CEC, AAC |
| 2000 | The ACF Jersey Shore Chefs Association |
| 1999 | Brad Everett, CC |
| 1998 | Carl Huckaby, CEC, CCE, AAC |
| 1997 | Michael Vigginai, CEC, AAC |
| 1996 | Dr. Trevor Steinbach |
| 1995 | Vince Blancato |
| 1994 | Paul Prudhomme, HAAC |
Michael Ty Endowment Fund
The Michael Ty Endowment Fund was established in 2000 and named in tribute to Chef Michael Ty, CEC, AAC, a longtime member of ACF. Chef Ty served as ACF National President from 1993–1994 and is our current President. Chef Ty conceived and produced the highly successful School Lunch Challenges for three years.
The Michael Ty Endowment Fund is awarded annually to an ACF chef who has dedicated countless hours to fighting childhood hunger, working on behalf of the foundation, and teaching children about proper nutrition. The recipient of this award will have a donation made on his/her behalf to a charity of their choice.
- Michael Ty Endowment Fund Application - Deadline extended to May 15
ACFEF Chef & Child Michael Ty Endowment Fund Award Recipients
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012 | James Kokenyesdi, CEC, CCA, ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association |
| 2010 | Thomas Trevethan, CEPC |
| 2009 | Joel Schaeffer, CCC |
| 2008 | Ann Cooper |
| 2007 | D’Aun Carrell |
| 2006 | Thomas Yanisko, CEC, AAC |
| 2005 | Fredrick “Chuck” Meitner |
| 2004 | Not awarded |
| 2003 | Ray Benton, CCE |
| 2002 | Philip Cragg, CEC, CCE, AAC |
| 2001 | Michael A. Kester, CEC |
