RCF Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients

For Immediate Release                                                           Contact:  Ericka Henderson   (678) 303-2991

Research Chefs Foundation Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients

ATLANTA (April 28, 2010)— 

The Research Chefs Foundation (RCF) has awarded 2010 scholarships to 15 students of higher learning and continuing education.  The RCF is pleased to announce that this year’s scholarship awards, totaling $21,600, represent a record number of awards granted in one year for the foundation.   Through the Research Chefs Foundation (RCF), the Research Chefs Association provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to qualified students and professionals pursuing higher learning and continuing education in Culinology®, the blending of culinary arts and food science and technology.  Scholarship recipients were formally presented their award at the RCA Annual Luncheon last month in Phoenix. 

Please join us in congratulating the following 2010 RCF scholarship recipients:

2010  Michele Block Memorial Fund Scholarship
Ashley J. Bernstein (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)

2010 Bill “Pops” Hahne Memorial Fund Scholarship
Darryl L. Holliday (Louisiana State University)

2010 Higher Education Scholarships
Karen T. Bolanos (Collin County Community College)
Emily R. Del Bel (Oregon State University)
Jessica N. Gallagher (Johnson & Wales University)
Stephanie E. Grau (Southwest Minnesota State University)
Angela M. Havens (Southwest Minnesota State University)
Daniel Marciani (Johnson & Wales University)
Edward L. Ryan, Jr. (Culinary Institute of America)
Maxwell D. Wagner (University of Cincinnati)
Shane W. Zimmerman (University of Nebraska - Lincoln) 

2010 Continuing Education Scholarship
Emily J. Cantor (Bedemco, Inc.)

2010 CuliNex Organic and Natural Foods Culinology® Scholarship 
Stephanie E. Grau (Southwest Minnesota State University)

2010 CuliNex CRC® & CCS® Scholarships
Charles Hudson (Sunburst Trout Company)
Susanna H. Tolini (Kayem Foods, Inc.)   

Founded in 2002, the Research Chefs Foundation was established to help achieve the RCA mission: To promote the value of Culinology® and empower its community.

CONTACTS
Foundation questions:  Tim Kline, (678) 303-3017
Media contact:  Ericka Henderson, (678) 303-2991  

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please visit http://www.culinology.com/scholarship-opportunities

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