Chef Tim Kelly Educator Excellence Award Application

Texas ProStart instructors who demonstrate leadership and excellence in culinary education are eligible to contend for the annual Educator Excellence Award. Teachers must be advocates of the Texas ProStart program and dedicated to helping students achieve success. Awarded to educators who have made significant contributions in the classroom and beyond, the award package includes the following:

$1000 cash prize
Complimentary registration to the ProStart Educators Training Conference
2 tickets to the Texas Restaurant Show
2 tickets to Texas Restaurant Awards & Lone Star Bash
One-night hotel stay at Texas Restaurant Show

The following form should be filled out with the nominee's information only.
For any questions, please email Susan at spetty@txrestaurant.org.

The deadline for this application is April 15, 2024.

Name: *

School: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

Number of Years Teaching Texas ProStart *

Name of Person Nominating (if applicable):

Experience

Do you have restaurant/foodservice industry experience? If so, please describe. *

Competitions

Have your students participated in the Texas ProStart Invitational within the last three years? *

Yes

Have your students participated in other student culinary competitions? *

Yes

If yes to the above question, please list up to three other competitions.

Professional Development

Have you participated in the ProStrt Educators Training Conference (formerly CETC) within the last three years? *

Yes

Please list any other professional development programs you have participated in within the last five years.

Local and/or Board of Trustees Involvement

Have you participated in community board activities that have demonstrated your leadership skills? *

Yes

If yes, list examples and include the year(s) of your participation.

Have you served on your local TRA chapter's Board of Directors? *

Yes

If you participated in any local TRA activities, please list a maximum of three below.

Additional Requirements for Consideration

Resume/CV *

A brief essay (500 words maximum) describing to the selection committee your qualifications that make you an ideal candidate for the TRF Educator Excellence Award. Include specific examples of how you have embraced the Texas ProStart curriculum and impacted your students. *

0/500 words

A maximum of three (3) endorsement letters: two from administrators, co-workers, or anyone who can describe your professionalism and contributions to culinary education, and letter from a current or former student of yours. (Can be combined into one document)

File 1: *

File 2:

File 3:

OPTIONAL: No more than two additional pieces of support to include. This includes but is not limited to newspaper articles, media, etc. regarding your program, students, or yourself.

File 1:

File 2: