Women Chefs & Restaurateurs Seek Nominations For Women Who Inspire Awards.

Women Chefs & Restaurateurs is accepting nominations for the fifth annual Women Who Inspire awards. Recipients will be honored at a celebration dinner during WCRs national conference in Louisville, KY November 6-8, 2004. The awards are designed to inspire present and future generations of women chefs & restaurateurs.

The following awards will be presented to women who exude a passionate spirit, dedication and professional expertise through their work.

7 WCR Golden Fork Award sponsored by Food Arts, recognizing excellence in the dining room, will honor a woman whose front-of-the house service or management skills demonstrates a commitment to excellence.

7 WCR Golden Whisk Award sponsored by The Institute of Culinary Education, recognizing excellence in the Kitchen, will honor a woman whose passion and excellence as a chef or cook serves as a role model for others.

7 WCR Community Service Award sponsored by Visa U.S.A., recognizing outstanding contributions in community affairs, will honor a woman whose contributions in community or civic affairs has made a strong impact on the lives of others.

7 WCR Golden Goblet Service Award, recognizing excellence in the beverage profession, will honor a woman whose making or serving of wine, spirits, coffee or tea enhances the dining experience.


7 WCR Golden Bowl Award sponsored by French Culinary Institute, recognizing excellence in baking and pastry arts, will honor a woman whose skill in the baking and pastry arts inspires others.

7 WCR Golden Plow Award sponsored by Bon Appetit Management Co. recognizing excellence in growing or producing from nature's bounty, will honor a woman whose skill in farming or making artisanal products results in food that graces our plates while respecting the environment.


7 WCR Barbara Tropp President's Award sponsored by American Roland Food Corp., recognizing a lifetime of culinary excellence, will honor a woman who has made exceptional and lasting contributions to the restaurant industry.

The deadline for nominations is August 16. An individual may nominate herself or a colleague. Those eligible for nomination are 1) all women involved in the culinary or foodservice industry 2) WCR members and nonmembers alike.

A nominee's work must have served as an inspiration to other women in the industry. For questions or to request a nomination form contact WCR toll free at 1-877-927-7787, or via email at wcr@hqtrs.com.

WCR was founded in 1993 by the late chef and author, Barbara Tropp and seven others to educate and advance women in the restaurant industry and to better the industry as a whole. As a mainspring of WCR, Tropp took her role as teacher and mentor to a very broad group of women. In the decade since its founding, WCR has seen its membership grow to more than 2000 individual and corporate members. It has played a major part in the sea change that has taken place in the industry with women now occupying half of the top slots as chefs and restaurateurs. WCR's Women Who Inspire awards are designed to inspire present and future generations of women chefs & restaurateurs.