Awards

Career Achievements

The honor of an American Culinary Federation (ACF) award proves skill, knowledge and professionalism in the culinary industry and can further your recognition as a qualified chef. These awards represent the highest honors ACF can bestow.

Award Categories

National Awards

A brief description of each award, eligibility requirements and downloadable PDF nomination forms are available below.

• U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ Award
• ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Plugrá European Style Butter and CÉMOI Chocolate
• ACF Chef Educator of the Year Award
• Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award, sponsored by Minor’s®
• ACF Student Chef of the Year Award
• ACF Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award
• ACF Chapter Achievement Award

Presidential Awards

• Achievement of Excellence Award
• Cutting Edge Award
• Presidential Medallion

Chapter Awards

• Chapter Medal Order Form