Awards

Award Categories

National Awards

2020 Award Applications.

• U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ Award
• ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Award
• ACF Student Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Libbey
• ACF Chef Educator of the Year Award
• Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award, sponsored by Minor’s®
• ACF Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award
• ACF Chapter Achievement Award

2020 Regional & National Presidential Award Nomination Forms:

• Regional Cutting Edge - Deadline, January 31st
• National Presidential Medallion - Deadline, March 31st
• National Achievement of Excellence - Deadline, March 31st

Chapter Awards

• Chapter Medal Order Form

Just Announced!

In 2020, competitions for both regional and national awards will be held over just five days at ACF National Convention: Dallas, July 19-23 2020.

Each region will have one full day to compete. At the end of the day, the highest-scoring competitors from each region will be announced as regional winners. After all four regions have competed, point totals will be tallied and the competitors and teams with the highest overall score will be our national winners, announced at the President’s Gala on Thursday night.

We believe these changes will provide numerous benefits to our competitors. They will only have to travel once to compete. They will only have to cook once. Everyone will have the same schedule, will cook in the same kitchens (provided by sponsor Southbend) and be judged by the same group of judges. More information is available online, or send an email to competitions@acfchefs.net.

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.

2019 Award Nominees

• USA’s Chef of the Year
• Pastry Chef of the Year
• Chef Educator of the Year
• Chef Professionalism Award
• Student Chef of the Year
• Hermann G Rusch Chef’s Achievement