The catersource ACE Award recognizes companies that have shown noteworthy achievement in the catering industry through culinary, business, community and professional development. Five winners will be chosen annually on a regional basis, one each from the Midwest, South, East, West and International regions. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the annual catersource Conference & Tradeshow.

Benefits to winning include:

• A seat on the Catersource Advisory Board for one year.
• Use of the ACE Award logo on your marketing materials.
• One year listing on catersource.com as an ACE Award winner.
• Recognition in each issue of catersource Magazine as an ACE Award winner with contact information from March 2009 until February 2010.
• A feature article in catersource Magazine.
• Two complimentary registrations for the 2010 catersource Conference & Tradeshow.
• You’ll serve as a judge for the 2010 catersource ACE Awards competition.

You may nominate your own company or another company by downloading, reading and completing the official nomination form and returning it to catersource no later than November 15, 2008.

Semi finalists in each region will be chosen by December 15 and asked to submit the following:

• Copy of your business license(s).
• A list of any other awards or recognitions received (local or national).
• Up to 3 testimonials from customers.
• Up to 3 testimonials from staff.
• Up to 10 samples of marketing materials: brochure, newsletter, direct mail, website.
• Up to 50 photos of your work: events, food, décor, buffet, presentation.
• Up to 10 samples of your menus.
• Up to 10 mentions in your local or national media: newspaper, magazine, TV.

Submissions of follow up material are due by January 15, 2009.

For questions or for more information, please contact our Minneapolis office at 877.932.3632 or email ace@catersource.com.