The Outstanding Member of the Year Award (formerly known as Chef of the Year) is an annual award that recognizes and celebrates CCF Edmonton members who through their work and commitment make a significant difference to the Branch and to the profession of chef.
The first Chef of the Year trophy for the Edmonton Branch was awarded to Ernest Butler in 1975.
In 2006, the name of this award was changed to Outstanding Member of the Year to correspond with the name change adopted by the National in 2006. Our Edmonton Branch award winners are:
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Chew | Perry Michetti | John Lizotte |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2003 |
| Board of Directors | Vinod Varshney | Philomena Wong |
| 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| John Bond | David Mercier | Lee Anne Rudiger |
| 1999 | 1998 | 1997 |
| Ron Korn | Corbin Tomaszeski | Dave Nicolson |
| 1996 | 1995 | 1994 |
| Vinod Varshney | Cesare Gentile | Tony Rechsteiner |
| 1993 | 1992 | 1991 |
| Markus Jenni | Brian Green | John Bond |
| 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Marcel Paron | Simon Smotkowicz | Dayan Dayanandan |
| 1987 | 1985 | 1984 |
| John White | Jan Jacobsen | Peter Gertsch |
| 1983 | 1982 | 1981 |
| Norman K. Tinkler | S.K. (Siggy) Biewald | Marvin Karenko |
| 1980 | 1979 | 1978 |
| Beat Hegnauer | Hans Rathmann | Marcel Hemery |
| 1977 | 1976 | 1975 |
| Valentin Kremzar | W.F. (Bill) Schmidts | Ernest Butler |