2021 IACP Award Finalists Announced

We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 IACP Awards. The winners will be announced on Saturday October 23, 2021 at the 43rd International Association of Culinary Professionals Annual Conference in Birmingham, Alabama

See our 2021 Finalists

The IACP’s awards are among the most prestigious and coveted in the food industry. We have worked hard to make them the most transparent, diverse, and meaningful food awards, using an Awards Advisory board, committee chairman, and a very respected group of judges, all of whom remain anonymous. Recipes are meticulously tested, a panel of judges add their scores and reviews independently and anonymously, and no one affiliated with IACP board, staff, or judges can enter or vote. See below for information on each award.

COOKBOOK AWARDS

The IACP Cookbook Awards recognize the authors, publishers, and other contributors behind the best cookbooks published each year. The awards are divided into a variety of categories and are open to members and non-members.

Go here for cookbook categories and to enter.

CULINARY CLASSICS

These awards honor works that have significantly altered the way we think about food and contributed to the field of culinary literature. Any IACP member may nominate a book for inclusion in the culinary classics hall of fame.

Click here to see the list of Culinary Classics recipients.

DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS

The Digital Media Awards are bestowed across nine categories of digital content, including blogs, television, video, audio, and other digital forms. Both members and non-members are eligible to enter these awards.

Click here to see the Digital Media categories and how to enter.

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING AWARDS

IACP’s Food Photography and Styling Awards began in 2015 and honor the best in both editorial/personal work and commercial work. Both members and non-members are eligible to enter these awards.

Click here to see the Food Photography Award categories and how to enter.

FOOD WRITING AWARDS

Originally named after Bert Greene, a nationally renowned culinary columnist and author, the Food Writing awards highlight the best in food journalism, both print and digital.

Click here to see the Food Writing Award categories and how to enter.

TRAILBLAZER AWARDS

These honorees are chosen for their passion and impact in the food community. These awards are intended to acknowledge those individuals or institutions who have shaped the culinary scene in the city or region that hosts each IACP conference. The honorees are selected by a group of industry leaders whose primary role is to observe the food scene as a whole.

Discover former Trailblazer winners.