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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.
• A Cover image or Takeaway story in an upcoming issue of Catersource magazine
• Use of the ACE Award logo on your website and/or marketing materials.
• Your own ACE Award page on catersource.com.
• Recognition for one year in Catersource magazine.
• Two complimentary registrations for the Catersource Conference & Tradeshow.

You’ll also serve as a judge for the following year's Catersource ACE Awards competition.

For questions or more information please call 877.932.3632 or email us.

Entry Guidelines

The official entry form is all that you need to enter the Catersource ACE Award. In order to be considered for judging, the form must be completed, including all pertinent information about your company’s qualifications for the award.

Entries for the 2012 ACE Awards are now closed.

Finalist
Five finalists from EACH OF THE FIVE regions will be announced in December of 2011. Regions include states as follows:

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When a company is officially confirmed as a finalist in December, it will be required to submit additional information. All additional information required must be received by January 20, 2012 or the finalist WILL NOT be considered for this award.

Winners
One winner from EACH OF THE FIVE regions will be announced at the 2012 Catersource Conference & Tradeshow.

General Information
To ensure consideration of your entry, follow these instructions:

• Entry forms are done online.

• Do not submit any collateral, documents or attachments with the nomination form. Selections will be based on information contained in the allotted space on the entry form only.

• Include facts and figures. Be as specific as possible when describing the nominated company’s achievements, affiliations, and contributions.

Any information, documentation, pictures or marketing materials submitted to Catersource for the ACE Awards may be used by Catersource in our magazine, website, literature and/or marketing for Catersource Magazine, Conference & Tradeshow.

DEADLINE for 2012 Award entry is November 21, 2011. Forms must be received by this date, no exceptions will be made. Forms will not be returned. For questions, email us.