Congratulations to Our 2025 Scholarship Winners
The Sterno Emerging Star Scholarship
Natalie VanBuskirk, Treasury Events LLC, Pontiac, Michigan
The Elizabeth Mom Jones “Inspired” Scholarship
Alexis Chadburn, LUX Catering + Events, Salt Lake City, Utah
The Mary Crafts Culinary Crafts Scholarship
Alice Washbrook, Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events, Toronto, Ontario
The MIBE Scholarship
Ashlyn Rothenberg, Dish Food & Events, Long Island City, New York
The SB Value Scholarship
Anahi St Surin, Dish Food & Events, Brooklyn, New York
The Sysco Feeding the Future of Food Service Scholarship
Matt Reynolds, Nameless Catering, Lebanon, Indiana
The Total Party Planner Scholarship
Hillary Clagett, Simply Fresh Events, Gaithersburg, Maryland
The American Metalcraft Scholarship
Philip Michel, Simply Fresh Events, Gaithersburg, Maryland
The ICA Lon Lane Leadership Scholarship
Thach Tran, Footers Catering Company, Aurora, Colorado
The Antoinette & Alfred Frungillo Scholarship
Jon Calderon, Palmers Catering, Norwalk, Connecticut
The Puff ‘n Stuff Scholarship
Abhinav Kumar, Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta
The Dr. Dave McDowell Conviviality Scholarship
Brittney Bantilan, Sugar Beach Events Hawaii, Wailuku, Hawaii
The STRIVE Scholarship
Alley Henry, Good Gracious! Events, Los Angeles, California
The Nate Brancato Memorial Scholarship
Moriah Gilpin, The Kopper Kitchen, Kalispell, Montana
The Joann Roth-Oseary/Someone’s in the Kitchen Scholarship
Stephanie Staley, Chomp Foods, Seattle, Washington
The Byron Conrad Brown Scholarship
Hannah York, Farm Belly, Lovettsville, Virginia
The Beets Hospitality Group Scholarship
Emma Cromedy, Carolima’s, Charleston, South Carolina
The Michael & Ansela Dopkin Scholarship
Kay Kim, K Catering, Seattle, Washington
The Donna & John Barsotti Common Plea Catering Scholarship
Noah Winn, Mangia Catering Company, Cheney, Washington
The Jim McMerty Scholarship
Alyssa Craig, A Divine Event, Norcross, Georgia
The Good Gracious! Events Scholarship
Natalee Baker, Magdalena’s Catering and Events, Fort Worth, Texas
The Chef Reinhard Jacob Memorial Scholarship
Kyle Roe, Treasury Events, Howell, Michigan
The Chef David Keener Memorial Culinary Scholarship
Mary Davidson, The Kopper Kitchen, Kalispell, Montana
The Catersource Scholarship
Cassidy Clay, Market Catering, Salt Lake City, Utah
Charlotte Slezak, Artisan by Santa Barbara Catering, Tempe, Arizona
Jenna Hubbell, From Scratch Catering and Event Planning, Saginaw, Michigan
Amanda Turner, Chef by Design Catering, Chesapeake, Virginia
Emily Sharp, Footers Catering, Arvada, Colorado
Kara Fouse, Hamby Catering, Charleston, South Carolina
Elizabeth Hansen, Purple Onion Catering Company, Vienna, Virginia
Abigail Jover, Purple Onion Catering, Arlington, Virginia
Brittni Conger, District Events & Catering, Smyrna, Georgia
Katrina Liona, Farm to Feast Catering, Washington, DC
Robson Mberesero, Aikama Investments Limited, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Jeanette Gromko, Marcia Selden Catering, Stamford, Connecticut
Brenda Barajas, Feast on This, San Diego, California
Scholarship Applications Closed For 2024
Apply for a 2025 Catersource
or Art of Catering Food Scholarship
Application Procedure:
- Scholarship application from the individual through the online portal. The application must be completed in its entirety on or prior to 11:59pm on OCTOBER 15, 2024 (Pacific time). Do not wait until the last minute. Late applications will not be accepted.
- All questions must be answered. Your responses will be judged based upon their completion.
- Supporting recommendation letters – MINIMUM of two (2) letters of recommendation one of which should be from the owner of the company (if owner is not the applicant) will be required. Instructions for references are available on the online portal.
The GROW Foundation makes it possible for qualified individuals including owners, managers and employees of catering companies to attend designated educational conferences. The Art of Catering Food & the Catersource Conference and Tradeshow is scheduled for February 23-27, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Scholarships are awarded based on the potential impact attending Catersource or the Art of Catering Food will have on the applicant’s career in catering. Numerous applications per company may be submitted for the conference, although a maximum of two (2) per company will be awarded. All information is kept confidential and only the name of the recipient and the company name will be released.
The scholarship includes a full education pass for the conference. In addition, a $500.00 travel stipend will be paid to the company and paid post-conference, once recipient submits their post conference essay. Package does not include social functions – those are the responsibility of the recipient. Candidate is responsible for coordinating their own travel and expenses including transportation, lodging, meals, etc.
NOTE: If you have won an ICAEF/GROW scholarship twice before, you are not eligible to apply.
Thank you to our Scholarship Sponsors
