Competition & Award Exclusive Sponsorship

Sponsor of all ACF Chef of the Year Awards - $100,000 

Sponsor of single ACF Chef of the Year Award  - $25,000 

6 Total awards

Year-Round Deliverables 

  • Competition Required Product: opportunity to provide your product as a required component for all competitors to use during the ACF Qualifier and National Competitions 

  • Requirement to send product to finalists for practice to facilitate effective use of product during and National Competitions. Option to also send to competitors before Qualifier, but not mandatory. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the sponsor. 

  • Logo visible as part of the application process including website and emails to competitors. Application process closes December 31st. 

  • Congratulatory message from Sponsor in the National Culinary Review recognizing all applicants  

  • Full page ad adjacent to Winner Summary in the National Culinary Review  

  • Recognition as a sponsor in all instances where the Award is referenced. Including but not limited to: signage at events, ACF websites, emails to ACF members and social media posts. 

  • Sponsor Email to ACF audience congratulating the winner and sharing their winning dish and how you supported the competition   

  • Ability to attend competitions – qualifiers competition and final competition.   Any financial obligation associated with attending any competitions is the responsibility of the sponsor 

  • Ability to attend competitors meeting 

National Convention Deliverables 

  • $5,000 cash prize for the award winner(s) - this is included in sponsorship cost 

  • 6 ft Table-Top at Competition venue for Sponsor to have a presence and provide support if needed I.e. education or training on product. Sponsor must follow competition guidelines at the qualifier and the national competition.  

  • Recognition on signage and slides (if applicable) at the Competition venue 

  • Recognition on signage and slides (if applicable) at the Gala 

  • Sponsors will have 2-3 minutes at the podium to address attendees of the Gala 

  • Sponsor to be involved on stage during the medal presentation at the Gala 

  • Focus Group with select Competition Committee members and Judges following the competition for feedback on product. Must be conducted immediately after the Competitions finish 

  • Opportunity for the Sponsor to interview the winners  

  • Opportunity for the sponsor to utilize winner in future marketing opportunities 

  • 3 Full Registrations for the National Convention 

  • 3 Tickets to the President’s Gala 

Qualifier Event Deliverables 

  • 6 ft Table-Top for Sponsor to have a presence and provide support if needed I.e. education or training on product. Sponsor must follow competition guidelines at the qualifier and the national competition. 

  • Ability to bring up to 5 people to attend the competitions 

  • Recognition on signage and slides (if applicable) at the Competition venue 

  • Opportunity to give a 2-3 minute address to attendees and competitors