Judges Application Process

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Application
Or call us at (800) 624-9458 and we will send you the application through the mail.

Send Completed Applications to

American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way
St. Augustine, FL 32095

Pre-requisites for an ACF-approved culinary competition judge

• ACF member in good standing.
• ACF certified at the CSC or CWPC level or higher.
• Three gold medals (one in category F, one in categories A, B or C, and one in category K or P). ACF, WACS, and Hotelympia medals fulfill this requirement. Reaching CMC status fulfills medal requirements.
• Approved for judges training by the culinary competition committee chair.

Judging Experience Criteria

• Apprentice judge a minimum of five ACF-approved culinary competitions over two years. Of these competitions, three must be categories F, K, or P/1.
• Successful completion of a six-hour judges seminar, "Becoming an ACF Approved Judge," offered at ACF's National Convention.

To maintain ACF-approved judge qualification

• Retain currency as an ACF member in good standing.
• Retain currency in the required level of ACF certification.
• Judge a minimum of three competitions every two years.
• Attend a judging seminar at a regional conference or national convention.