The Julia Child Award is an annual award given out by the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts to an individual or team that made a "profound and significant difference in how America cooks, eats, and drinks."
It was established in 2015 in honor of the chef and
television personality
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Julia Child
Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams; August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American cooking teacher, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, '' ...
who established the eponymous foundation in 1995.
Along with the recognition comes a $50,000 grant that the winner designates to a food-related nonprofit organization.
Recipients
* 2022 -
Grace Young
* 2021 –
Toni Tipton-Martin
Toni Tipton-Martin is an African-American food and nutrition journalist and author of several cookbooks, including ''Jubilee''. She serves as the editor-in-chief for ''Cook's Country''. She received the Julia Child Award in 2021, and two James B ...
* 2020 –
Danielle Nierenberg
* 2019 –
José Andrés
José Ramón Andrés Puerta (born 13 July 1969) is a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. A Spanish-born and raised cook, he is often credited with br ...
* 2018 –
Mary Sue Milliken
Mary Sue Milliken is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality with a focus on Latin cuisine in the United States.
Early life and education
Milliken is a graduate of Chicago's Washburne Culinary & Hospitality ...
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Susan Feniger
Susan Feniger is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality. She is known for starring in the cooking show ''Too Hot Tamales'' on the Food Network and opening several influential restaurants in Los Angeles. S ...
* 2017 –
Danny Meyer
* 2016 –
Rick Bayless
Rick Bayless (born November 23, 1953) is an American chef and restaurateur who specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine with modern interpretations. He is widely known for his PBS series '' Mexico: One Plate at a Time''. Among his various acco ...
* 2015 –
Jacques Pépin
Jacques Pépin (; born December 18, 1935) is a French chef, author, culinary educator, television personality, and artist. After having been the personal chef of French President Charles de Gaulle, he moved to the US in 1959 and after working ...
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Food and drink awards
Awards established in 2015