Conference of Leaders

Zwilling J.A. Henckels and Share Our Strength's Cutting Edge Student Scholarship Program

cutting edge students The Cutting Edge Student Scholarship Program engages rising students in the culinary industry in the fight to end childhood hunger in America. 15 culinary students will be selected for an all expense-paid trip to experience Share Our Strength's Conference of Leaders in Baltimore, MD from October 15-17, 2011. Conference of Leaders brings together Share Our Strength's volunteers, top chefs and restaurateurs, corporate partners, grant recipients, staff members and anti-hunger advocates for three inspiring days of workshops, networking and activities focused on the issue of winning the fight against childhood hunger.

Conference highlights for the selected students include:

  • Welcome event with past and present Cutting Edge Scholars
  • Network opportunities with leading chefs
  • Assist in Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation event with the region's top culinary talent
  • Speakers addressing issues of hunger in the United States and the role of the culinary community in finding solutions.
  • Opportunity to engage national leaders of the anti childhood hunger community and become a part of the movement.

Application Closed

Thank you to all those who submitted your essays for the Cutting Edge Student Scholarship Program. The application is now closed. The application deadline was 5:00pm EST on September 1, 2011. Winners will be notified mid-September.

Please note applicants must be available to attend the entirety of the Conference and be enrolled in or graduated from a culinary program during the 2011 calendar year.

Please email Patty Gentry or Greg Silverman with any questions.

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