Awards

2022 National Award Applications

Deadline for submittals has been extended to February 1, 2022.

All competitions will be held during the ACF National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. All 2022 Regional Competitions (with the exception of the Military) have been canceled.

• Chef Educator of the Year
• Chef of the Year
• Pastry Chef of the Year
• Student Chef of the Year
• Student Pastry Chef of the Year - NEW EVENT
• Student Team of the Year
• Cutting Edge
• Chapter of the Year
• Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award
• Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement
• L. Edwin Brown Leadership
• Presidential Medallion

2022 National Competition Guidelines

• Chef of the Year National Guidelines
• Pastry Chef of the Year National Guidelines
• Student Chef of the Year National Guidelines
• Student Pastry Chef of the Year National Guidelines
• Student Team of the Year National Guidelines

Regional Competition Locations and Dates

Military Region: March 2–12, 2022

McLaughlin Hall Joint Culinary Training Center Building 4200
Fort Lee, Virginia

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.