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Meet the Finalists for the 2009 WCR Women Who Inspire Awards

Below are this year's awards finalists. Please take a few minutes to vote for a winner in each category. 

WCR Golden Fork Award
sponsored by The Culinary Institute of America
Recognizing excellence in the dining room and honoring a woman whose front-of-the-house service or management skills demonstrates a commitment to excellence.

To learn more about each finalist, click on her name.

 

Ellen Kassoff Gray

 
Patricia Koyich

 



WCR Golden Whisk Award sponsored by The Institute of Culinary Education

Recognizing excellence in the kitchen and honoring a woman whose passion and excellence as a chef or cook serves as a role model for others.

To learn more about each finalist, click on her name.

 
Ris Lacoste

 
Gabrielle Hamilton

 
Cindy Wolf

 WCR Golden Bowl Award
Recognizing excellence in baking and pastry arts and honoring a woman whose skill in the baking and pastry arts inspires them.

To learn more about each finalist, click on her name.

 
Heather Chittum

 
Kate Jansen

 
Ina Pinkney

 WCR Golden Goblet Service Award
Recognizing excellence in the beverage profession and
honoring a woman whose making or serving of wine, spirits, coffee or tea enhances the dining experience
.

To learn more about each finalist, click on her name.

 

 

Shelly Lindgren

 

 

DeeAnn Quinones

 
Ann Tuennerman

 WCR Golden Plow Award sponsored by Bon Appétit Management Company
Recognizing excellence in growing or producing from nature's bounty and honoring a woman whose skill in farming or making artisanal products results in food that graces our plates while respecting the environment.

To learn more about each finalist, click on her name.

 
Moie Crawford

 
Susan Soorenko

 
Cindy West

 WCR Community Service Award sponsored by ProChile
Recognizing outstanding contributions in community affairs and honoring a woman whose contributions in community or civic affairs have made a strong impact on the lives of others.

To learn more about each finalist, click on her name.

 

 

 
Gina Puzzanghera

 
Linda Vogler

 WCR Barbara Tropp President’s Award sponsored by Johnson & Wales University
Recognizing a lifetime of culinary excellence and honoring a woman who has made exceptional and lasting contributions to the restaurant industry.

To learn more about each finalist, click on her name.

 

 
Jesse Ziff Cool

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Margrit Biever Mondavi

 
Judy Wicks

 


Final voting for the 2009 WCR Women Who Inspire Awards is limited to current members of WCR.  Each member is entitled to one vote in each award category.  Individual votes are confidential and will not be released to the WCR Board of Directors, Awards Committees, Finalists or Membership.  All voting via email must be received by October 25th  to be considered. If you have questions about WCR or the Women Who Inspire Awards, contact headquarters at 1-877-927-7787, or via email at admin@womenchefs.org

To cast your vote click here!

Thank you for casting your vote for the 2009 WCR Women Who Inspire Awards!
Join us this fall as we present to the Awards to this year's winners at the WCR National Conference November 1-3 in Washington, D.C. 

 

 

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