The Nucci Scholarship for Culinary Innovation posthumously honors industry leader Joe Nucci and his significant contributions to the produce and foodservice industries. The scholarship program that bears his name connects produce and foodservice professionals to future culinary innovators. Through this all-expense-paid program, selected culinary students and faculty attend PMA's Foodservice Conference & Expo in Monterey, CA.

This July, the PMA Education Foundation will once again provided event scholarships to seven students and two faculty from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and Johnson & Wales University. Students and faculty will tour produce fields and facilities, attend conference workshops, network with industry professionals, walk the exposition floor, and work alongside celebrity chefs Tom Colicchio and Cat Cora. Six students, selected by their faculty, will act as sous chefs during a live chef demonstration.

This valuable program is funded through the PMA Education Foundation Golf Tournament, occurring this year on Friday, July 25, 2008 from 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Club. Space is limited to 144 participants, so register today! Several sponsorship opportunities are still available. If your company is interested in becoming a tournament sponsor, click here to see what opportunities are still available. View a list of current sponsors.

For additional information about this program please contact Stephanie White, Program Manager, at info@pmaef.com.

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Joe Nucci
Joe Nucci, who passed away in July 2005 at the age of 40, believed deeply in our industry and its future. Born into a family of produce innovators, Joe was President of Mann Packing Company, Inc. and was scheduled to become PMA's Chairman of the Board in October 2006. Joe's life was defined by his innovative character and capability to inspire the next generation of leaders. Through this scholarship program, his legacy lives on.