2008
Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Okura, The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
Pioneer Awards
Stephen Giunta, Cargill
Christopher Loss, The Culinary Institute of America
President’s Awards
Jason Gronlund, McIlhenny Company TABASCO® Brand Products
Allison Rittman, CRC, Culinary Culture
Hans Schade, High Result Solutions
Student Culinology® Competition
First Place: Johnson & Wales University- Providence
Second Place: University of Cincinnati
Third Place: Mississippi University for Women Culinary Arts
Culinology® Expo Product Award
Pan Seared Alaskan Wild Salmon by Darifair Foods, Inc.
2007
Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael Minor, Custom Culinary
President’s Award
Kevin Anderson, Burger King Brands
Carl Borchgrevink, Michigan State University
Student Culinology® Competition
First Place: University of Cincinnati
Second Place: Mississippi University for Women Culinary Arts Institute
Third Place: Cornell University
Culinology® Poster Presentation Awards
Research by a Professional Member: Marge Condrasky with Julie Flood, Jenny Ledikwe, Barbara Rolls (Clemson University)
Research by a Student Member: Rachel Coury with Jon Garner, Davis Jaeger, Terolyn Nesmith, Jaimee Park (Clemson University)
Innovative Concept by a Professional Member: Aubrey Coffee (Clemson University)
Innovative Concept by a Student Member: Michael Nigh with Lauren Brewer, Alex Clifford, Aubrey Coffey, Lisa Fuller (Clemson University)
RCA Tradeshow (Culinology® Expo) Product Award
Flavor Wands by Firmenich, Inc.
2006
President’s Award
Michael Cheng, Southwest Minnesota State University
Dolf De Rovira, Flavor Dynamics
Culinology® Poster Presentation Awards
Research by a Professional Member: Rob Brannan with G. Saum (Ohio University)
Research by a Student Member: Darryl Holliday with J. Losso, Luke Mumphrey, and Z. Xu (Louisiana State University)
Innovative Concept by a Professional Member: Kathleen Rutledge with Lauri Rottmayer (21st Sensory, Inc.)
RCA Tradeshow (Culinology® Expo) Product Award
Ready-to-Use Hollandaise by Darifair Foods
2005
Lifetime Achievement Award
Paul Prudhomme, Magic Seasoning Blends
President’s Award
Richard Beaudoin, Impex Monteregie
Marilyn Carlson, Oberto Sausage Co.
John Matchuk, T. Hasegawa USA
RCA Tradeshow (Culinology® Expo) Product Award
Del Real Foods
2004
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jacques Pepin, chef and author
Pioneer Award
Robert E. Rich, Rich’s Foods
Culinology® Innovation Award
For Foodservice Innovation: Sweet Street Desserts Chocolate Pyramid Anglaise
For Functional Ingredient Innovation: Ariake, USA
For Menu Innovation: Aramark Rolletto’s
For Retail Innovation: Hershey’s Swoops
Gary Holleman Award
Shirley Corriher, author
RCA Tradeshow (Culinology® Expo) Product Award
Fire and Ice Chocolates by International Flavors & Fragrances
2003
Pioneer Award
Nancy Silverton, Campanile Restaurant and La Brea Bakery
President’s Award
Dolf De Rovira, Flavor Dynamics
Eric Sparks, Park 100 Foods
RCA Midwest-Chicagoland Region
Culinology® Innovation Award
For Foodservice Innovation: Bob Richard, Provimi Veal Co.
For Retail Innovation: Catherine Zenner, Barilla America
RCA Tradeshow (Culinology® Expo) Product Award
Margarita Ice Cream by Wynn Star Flavors
2002
Pioneer Award
Ben Cohen, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
President’s Award
Kevin Anderson, Burger King Brands
Wendy Baskerville
Michael Cheng, MCC
Jeff Cousminer, Firmenich, Inc.
John Cuskor, CA Raisin Marketing Board
Jennifer Diamond, Firmenich, Inc.
“Chef J” Hugh McEvoy
Nina Price
Culinology® Innovation Award
John Radcliff, Smokey Bones/Darden Restaurants
Gary Holleman Award
Michael Leonard, Food Product Design magazine
2001
Pioneer Award
Michael Minor, Nestle Food Services
Culinology® Innovation Award
Tara Groves, Cinnabon
Forrest Waldo, ConAgra
Gary Holleman Award
George Sideras, SYSCO Food Services
2000
Pioneer Award
Harold McGee, author
Martin Yan, chef
President’s Award
Michele Block, Darifair Foods, Inc.
Steve Flynn, Manufacturers Chefs Group
Bill “Pops” Hahne, Eatem Foods, Inc.
Culinology® Innovation Award
Greg Grisanti, Mane USA, Inc.
Gary Holleman Award
Dan Admire, Houlihans Restaurant Group
1999
Pioneer Award
Jeff Cousminer, Firmenich, Inc.
John Folse, John Folse & Co.
Ferdinand Metz, The Culinary Institute of America
President’s Award
Gary Freeman, American Saucery
Michael Leonard, Food Product Design magazine
Gary Holleman Award
Ann Cooper, Putney Inn
1998
Pioneer Award
Graham Kerr, Kerr Corporation
Warren Le Rueth
Winston Shelton
President’s Award
Jeff Cousminer, Firmenich, Inc.
Lisa Marie Morse, The CBORD Group
Gary Holleman Award
Francis Lynch, Chef Desk
Founder’s Award
Winston Riley, Culinary Corps
Leadership Award
Givaudan Roure Flavors
Wynn Starr Flavors
