IACP Announces Finalists for 2015 Awards Presented by Cuisinart
Winners to be Unveiled at Annual Conference on March 29, 2015
NEW YORK, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) today announces the finalists for their prestigious awards, including the Cookbook Awards, Bert Greene Awards, Digital Media Awards, and First Book: Julia Child Award. IACP's awards program, which are sponsored by Cuisinart, have been in place for 29 years to recognize original, creative thinking and work conducted by leaders in the food and culinary field globally.
"This year's finalists truly capture culinary innovation at its best with thought-leaders whose inspiring work and creations shall have a positive, lasting impact on not only how we communicate about food and drink, but also on how we cook and connect through food," said Meredith Deeds, Chief Executive Officer of IACP.
Today's announcement includes finalists for the following:
- Cookbook Awards: The gold standard among cookbook awards, IACP's Cookbook Awards have been presented for more than 25 years to promote quality and creativity in writing and publishing and to expand the public's awareness of culinary literature. These awards are sponsored by Cuisinart.
- Bert Greene Awards: IACP's Bert Greene Awards honor excellence in food journalism and are named after Bert Greene (1923-1988), a nationally renowned cooking teacher and writer.
- Digital Media Awards: Honoring excellence and trendsetters in traditional and emerging communications technologies, IACP's Digital Media Awards include culinary blogs, video, audio, and other digital forms.
- First Book Julia Child Award: IACP's First Book Julia Child Award recognizes outstanding work by a first-time cookbook author from a writer who has not previously authored or co-authored a food or beverage-related book. This award is presented by KitchenAid.
For a complete list of this year's awards finalists, please click here.
Winners will be announced during IACP's 37th annual conference in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 29, 2015 as part of the awards luncheon and ceremony. For additional conference information and to register, click here. Winners will be live tweeted at the conference by @IACPculinary and #IACP15.
About IACP
Founded in 1978, IACP connects culinary professionals with the people, places, and knowledge they need to succeed. IACP boasts members from more than two dozen countries and serves as the leading forum for culinary professionals from all backgrounds. The only culinary organization of its kind, IACP is a crossroads where everyone can meet to share experiences and expertise, in ways that lead to unparalleled growth and learning.
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