Awards

2021 Presidential Medallion Award applications are currently being accepted.

• Presidential Medallion Award

These 2021 award applications are now CLOSED!

• U.S.A’s Chef of the Year
• ACF Pastry Chef of the Year
• ACF Student Chef of the Year
• ACF Student Team
• ACF Chef Educator of the Year Award
• ACF Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award
• (NEW!) L. Edwin Brown Leadership Award
• ACF Regional Chapter of the Year Award
• Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award

2020 Award Recipients

2020 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

Award Categories

Chapter Awards

2020 Award Applications.

• Chapter Medal Order Form

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.