The Rising Star Award is free to enter, and recognises individuals aged 30 and under who are making strides within the food and drink industry.
Feel free to nominate a colleague to encourage them and show appreciation for them. You can view the entry criteria and enter/nominate someone here.
At the Awards Ceremony later this year there will be some really influential people attending representing the leading UK retailers, and also chefs, recipe developers and other great people in the industry, so it’s a great networking opportunity for any young people taking part in the Rising Star Awards!
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About the Rising Star Awards
The Quality Food Awards aims to celebrate the talent and the hard work of the industry’s young rising stars. The Rising Star Award recognises individuals aged 30 and under who have a passion for food and drink, and are making strides within the industry.
If you know a young person who is working in the food sector, for example as a chef, in the retail grocery sector, be it in a small convenience store or a large supermarket, studying food technology, or making a name for themselves in any part of the food industry, encourage and appreciate them by nominating them for this award.
To qualify, this person must have made a demonstrable impact on their business in the past 12 months, and show huge promise. They must have joined the business within last three years.
Please provide a statement of no more than 800 words outlining why you think this person should be named Rising Star at the 2023 Quality Food Awards.
The Rising Star Award is FREE to enter.
Your entry should include:
• A brief summary of the role this person plays in your business.
• How they have contributed to the success of the business over the past 12 months. What new ideas have they brought? How do they inspire others?
• How this person gone above and beyond to support their business, the industry and/or local community.
• Do they show significant promise? Are they taking charge of their own career?
