The Auguste Escoffier Schools Of Culinary Arts Proudly Announce Winners Of "The Next Escoffier Student" Short Film Scholarships

AUSTIN, Texas and BOULDER, Colo., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts will award $30,000 in scholarships to the winners of the "The Next Escoffier Student" short film competition.

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Numerous video entries from across the nation were received from prospective and currently enrolled future students featuring students preparing, cooking or baking, and plating their favorite dishes. In addition to video entries, contestants submitted a 500 word essay explaining why they selected their featured dishes. Entries were judged by a committee of chef instructors and school staff who took into consideration the preparation, cooking, and plating skills demonstrated in the videos as well as the content essays and the number of votes each video received on the school's facebook page.

"We congratulate the winners of the Next Escoffier Student film competition and look forward to working with them when they begin classes. The levels of enthusiasm and professionalism our winners demonstrated are highly impressive," said Wendy Johnston, Regional Director of Admissions for the Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts.

Scholarships will be awarded to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners for students to attend both the Austin and Boulder campuses. Winning students include:

1^st Place - $10,000 Scholarship for Each Winner
Austin Campus - Gwyndolyn Wilkerson from Kyle, TX – winning video link:  http://youtu.be/89C_WhcOpTI
Boulder Campus – Ashley Jones from Morgantown, WV – winning video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss95ECFR28Y

2^nd Place - $3,000 Scholarship for Each Winner
Austin Campus – Daniel Cho from Troy, MI
Boulder Campus – Carlos Deal from Cameron, AZ

3^rd Place - $2,000 Scholarship for Each Winner
Austin Campus – Emily Walden from Weatherford, TX
Boulder Campus – Stephanie Franz from Longmont, CO

For more information regarding the Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts, visit www.escoffier.edu, call 866-552-2433 in Austin or 877-249-0305 in Boulder or follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/escoffierschool.

About the Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts
The Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts offer professional culinary arts programs based on the methods, principles and systems of Auguste Escoffier, the international culinary icon and the source of modern cooking. Students have the opportunity to learn history and context directly from the Escoffier family, as well as from expert chef instructors.

The Schools' Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts certificate programs offer rigorous industry skills training as well as grounding in the standards of professionalism and excellence sought by employers. Campuses are located in Austin, Texas and Boulder, Colorado.

SOURCE Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts

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