2009 IACP Award Winners

Winners announced at Awards Ceremony in Denver

ATLANTA (April 6, 2009) – The International Association of Culinary Professionals held its 2009 Awards Gala and Ceremony on Saturday, April 4 during the 31st Annual IACP International Conference in Denver. Lynne Rossetto Kasper from the American Public Media's "The Splendid Table" hosted the celebration, which honored top culinary professionals for their extraordinary accomplishments.

During the evening, awards were presented for the IACP Cookbook Awards, Bert Greene Awards for Food Journalism, Awards of Excellence, and Food Photography and Styling Contest.

The IACP Cookbook Awards encourage and promote quality and creativity in both writing and publishing, and honor the best cookbooks published each year. Cookbook Awards were presented in 15 categories, including the Jane Grigson Award and the Design Award.

The prestigious IACP Book of the Year award was presented by incoming IACP President Scott Givot, CCP (Gala & Co.), to A16: Food & Wine, authored by Nate Appleman and Shelley Lindgren with Kate Leahy (Ten Speed Press).

More than 400 books were entered in the competition by publishers from Australia, Canada, England, France, India, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the US.

The Bert Greene Awards for Food Journalism recognize the best food writing each year. Awards were presented in four categories: Essay, Internet, Magazine and Newspaper. A special "Best of NOLA" journalism award was presented as well.

The IACP Awards of Excellence honor the top culinary professionals in their field. Awards are presented in six categories, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

This year the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented by Anne Willan (La
Varenne) to Winston L. Shelton (Winston Industries) for his remarkable equipment and technology contributions to the culinary industry.

This year's Photo Contest was presented by IACP's Food Photographers and Stylists Section. Awards were presented for Best of Show and People's Choice.

A Community Service Award was also presented, to Chef Hugo Matheson (The Kitchen Café) for his exemplary service in the Denver and Boulder area.

View all 2009 Award Winners at:
http://www.iacp.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=677