uplifting the skill, innovation and creativity of school food teams who are improving school food throughout California

The Powered by School Food Professionals Awards celebrates excellence in school meal programs through six categories: Best Original Recipe, Best Scratch-Cooked Adaptation, Best Farm to School Recipe, Best Take on a Culinary Trend, Best Culturally Relevant Recipe and a community-driven recognition: the Community Choice Recipe.

Winners will be announced in March — we can’t wait to share more about the participants cooking for change in California!

Meet the FInalists

A panel of school food experts selected finalists for their creativity, innovation and dedication to improving school meals. Finalists were also evaluated for compliance with USDA school meal nutritional requirements and cost efficiency.

Meet the Finalists

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