2012 Awards Highlights

Here you'll find an at-a-glance IACP Awards calendar with key deadlines for each program, as well as a list of exciting changes this year, including a new program to recognize blogs and other broadcast media.

2012 Awards Calendar/Contact Info

Awards Program	Call for Entries Opens	Submission Deadline	Finalists/Winners Announced	Board/Committee Contact
Cookbook	Aug 17, 2011	Oct 28, 2011	Feb 16/ Apr 2, 2012	Nathan Fong, IACP Director, Awards Program Co-Liaison
Photography	To be announced!	To be announced!	To be announced!	Derek Richmond, Food Photographers & Stylists, Section Chair
Awards of Excellence/ Culinary Classics	Sept 26, 2011	Feb 9, 2012	Feb 21/ Apr 2, 2012	Kathleen Flinn, IACP Director, Awards Program Co-Liaison
All Others	Sept 26, 2011	Nov 1-5, 2011	Feb 16/ Apr 2, 2012	Kathleen Flinn, IACP Director, Awards Program Co-Liaison

Staff Contact (All Awards Programs):

Shani Phelan, Assistant to Executive Director
Email: shani@iacp.com
Phone: (646) 358-4957; (866) 358-4951

New in 2012!

Revamped Bert Greene Awards Categories

Each year, the Bert Greene Awards Committee revisits the awards program's policies and procedures to ensure their relevance in the fast-changing world of food journalism. As such, the Bert Greene Awards will be given in five categories in 2012, four of which are modified or brand new: Culinary Writing with or without Recipes; Culinary Writing about Beverages; Instructional Culinary Writing with Recipes; Culinary Travel Writing or Memoirs and Personal Essays; and Culinary Writing That Makes a Difference. Please note that the Culinary Blog category is now included under the New Media & Broadcast Awards.

New Media & Broadcast Awards

In response to the explosive growth in broadcast and new media, IACP has added this program to honor trendsetters in culinary blogs, video- and audio-casting, and other digital applications. Learn more about categories and submission guidelines here.

Culinary Travel Cookbook Award

To reflect the growing global culture of food, a new Culinary Travel category honors guidebooks, travelogues, or other types of books that illuminate the culture of a place through an exploration of its food. Read more.

Expanded Professional Kitchens Cookbook Category

The Professional Kitchens category has been extended to include books written about flavor profiles, specific ingredients, or other practices meant for foodservice professionals. Read more.