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The Student Culinarian of the Year was established in 1987 by the late Baron Galand, CEC, to help student members establish their position within the ACF. The award recognizes an up-and-coming student who possesses a high degree of professionalism, culinary skill and passion for the culinary arts.

From 1987 to 1998, the Student Culinarian of the Year award was bestowed upon one, national winner, during ACF's national convention. In 1999, however, it was decided that a winner from each ACF region would be chosen. Regional winners advance to the national convention where they vie for the national title. In 2003 a culinary cook-off was introduced at the national convention, and, for the first time, regional finalists competed for the national title. 2008 Application