The Chef’s Academy Announces "Top Teen Talent" Scholarship Competition

Culinary Institute Hosts National Competition

Raleigh, NC, January 05, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Chef’s Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 108-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 30 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that the institute will be hosting a culinary competition for high school students at the junior and senior grade level. The two-part competition will make use of the institute’s social media presence as well as its brick-and-mortar kitchens. In phase one, applicants will submit their best recipes as well as an original photo of the dish to the institute and will be hosted on The Chef’s Academy official Facebook fan page. In phase two, the 15 entrants who receive the most votes will then compete in a head-to-head cooking competition. The grand prize winner will receive full tuition to The Chef’s Academy, while second and third place contestants will receive $5,000 and $1,000 scholarships respectively.

To be eligible for the competition, a completed and signed Entry & Release form must be submitted before Friday, Feb. 4. Voting on entries during phase one is open to the public. The second phase of the competition will take place at The Chef’s Academy Indianapolis campus on Saturday, March 19.

Quotes:
“We are pleased to announce the call for entries for ‘Top Teen Talent’ culinary competition,” said Jayson Boyers, Regional President. “The Chef’s Academy enjoys being able to foster the talents of young chefs. We are excited to be able to provide them with a platform to showcase their skill, as well as offer them an opportunity to win a scholarship to help shape their future in this industry.”

New Media Content:
The Chef’s Academy Twitter:
http://twitter.com/thechefsacademy

The Chef’s Academy Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/thechefsacademy

The Chef’s Academy Blog:
http://thechefsacademy.blogspot.com/

The Chef’s Academy YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/thechefsacademy

Details:
- For additional information, entry forms, rules and eligibility, visit http://www.thechefsacademy.com/admissions/top-teen-talent-scholarship-competition.

About The Chef’s Academy:
The Chef’s Academy is the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 108-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 30 degree programs in five schools of study. More than 6,000 students altogether are enrolled at Harrison College’s 13 campuses, its online division and The Chef’s Academy. Located in Indianapolis, The Chef’s Academy is opening a second academy on a 4.37-acre campus in North Carolina’s Triangle in August 2011. At The Chef’s Academy, students become prepared and marketable graduates entering the fields of culinary arts, pastry arts, and hospitality and restaurant management through classroom and experiential instruction that sets up expectations for the real-life industry. The college’s culinary division provides an environment that fosters students’ passion for culinary arts and hospitality and a curriculum developed by the most qualified instructors and leaders in the market. The Chef’s Academy is endorsed and accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). For more information about The Chef’s Academy, visit http://www.thechefsacademy.com.

Michelle Fowler
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