Awards
2025 ACF National Culinary Competitions
Chef Educator of the Year
Please submit all 2025 Chef Educator of the Year applications to competitions@acfchefs.org
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
2025 Awards
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.
Region winners will be chosen prior to May 15 with the national winners announced during the President’s Gala at the 2025 ACF National Convention.
2025 Regional Culinary Qualifiers
Applications for 2025 Regional Culinary Qualifiers are closed. The following qualifiers are scheduled:
- Northeast: March 6–8, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
- Western: March 14–16, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Central: March 28–30, Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, Nebraska
- Southeast: April 4–6, HGTC International Culinary Institute-Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The regional winners will be announced at their respective qualifiers and will have ten (10) days to accept the invitation to compete at the ACF National Competitions, July 27–31, 2025, Paris Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.
If any of the top four (4) decline the invitation, the next highest-scoring competitor will be offered an invitation to advance.