A few quotes from 2015 AOCF Scholarship Recipients:
It was an honor to be a scholarship recipient for AOCF15. I feel that it has strengthened my dedication and fueled my passion for this industry. The knowledge received and relationships made are absolutely priceless. I have already included numerous practices into the way I operate and create, and cannot wait to see what is in store in the future. Jason Moore, Attitude on Food, Omaha, NE
From this experience I take with me a lot of new friends that I can call on to share new ideas with and to continue to learn from. I also am inspired to try new things in my own kitchen and am learning to be willing to experiment and not be afraid to use new and exciting ingredients together. Geraldine Allred, The Picnic Basket Family of Companies, Colorado Springs, CO
Receiving the SternoCandleLamp Emerging Star Scholarship and being able to attend the Art of Catering Food 2015 conference has had a profound and lasting impact on my view of the catering industry and my role in it. Jill Wright, Tulips & Maple Catering, Ottawa, ON Canada
Conferences like this are important to get the creative and interactive juices flowing for chefs, as well as sales team members, to get a better understanding of the complexities involved with the preparation and presentation of events as a whole. Nicole Jorgensen, Santa Barbara Catering, Phoenix, AZ
The Art of Catering Food 2015 Scholarship Recipients
The Mary Crafts/Culinary Crafts Scholarship Award
Kevin Alexandroni, SOVA Food and Take Away Catering, Nashville, TN
The SternoCandleLamp ICAEF Rising Stars Scholarship
Jill Wright, Tulips and Maple Catering, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The VerTerra Scholarship Award
Caroline Wallace, Bradford Catered Events, Knoxville, TN
The Elizabeth “Mom” Jones Inspired Scholarship
Jason Moore, Attitude on Food, Omaha, NE
The Chef David Keener Memorial Culinary Scholarship
Jason Sutton, Footers Catering, Denver, CO
The Chef Reinhart Jacob Memorial Scholarship
Toni Benetti-Flabetich, Catering Creations By Toni ( a division of 2 Busy 2 Cook), Yakima, WA
The AllSeated Scholarship
Rosinne Chlala, Festivities, Norwalk, CT
The Catersource Consulting Unit Award
Jorge Bervera, B With a Twist Catering, Las Vegas, NV
ICA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Luis Felix, Creations in Catering, Honolulu, HI
ICA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Nicole Jorgensen, Santa Barbara Catering, Tempe, AZ
ICA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Chris Lewis, Two Fat Men Catering, Lebanon, TN
ICA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Julian Grisales, Arthur’s Catering and Events, Altamonte Springs, FL
ICA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Geraldine Allred, The Picnic Basket Family of Companies, Colorado Springs, CO
ICA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Brittany Lynch, Purple Onion Catering Company, Vienna, VA
ICA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Kelly Marcanti, Santa Barbara Catering, Tempe, AZ
ICA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Crystal Kahler, The Painted Table, Fresno, CA