Awards

2025 Regional Culinary Qualifiers

Applications for 2025 Regional Culinary Qualifiers are now open.

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.

The deadline to submit an application for the 2025 Regional Culinary Qualifiers will be December 31, 2024.

• Chef of the Year 2025 Regional Qualifier Application
• Chef of the Year 2025 Regional Qualifier Guidelines
• Pastry Chef of the Year 2025 Regional Qualifier Application
• Pastry Chef of the Year 2025 Regional Qualifier Guidelines
• Student Chef of the Year 2025 Regional Qualifier Application
• Student Chef of the Year 2025 Regional Qualifier Guidelines
• Student Pastry Chef of the Year 2025 Regional Qualifier Application
• Student Pastry Chef of the Year 2025 Regional Qualifier Guidelines
• Student Team 2025 Regional Qualifier Application
• Student Team National Championship 2025 Regional Qualifier Application

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.

Applications for 2025 National Awards are now open. The deadline to submit an application for the 2025 awards will be January 31, 2025.

• Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award Application - Sponsored by
• Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award Application
• L. Edwin Brown Leadership Award
• Presidential Medallion Application
• Chapter of the Year Application
• Cutting Edge Application
• Lifetime Achievement Award