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The Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarship Past Winners
“This scholarship is an opportunity to showcase the best and brightest of culinary talent in Texas. We are investing in up-and-coming new chefs with the expectation of lifelong achievement ensuring that the culinary arts continue to flourish.” – Stephan Pyles
One of the premiere culinary scholarships in the country, the Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarship honors renowned Texas chef, author and entrepreneur, Stephan Pyles. Recognized internationally as one of the founding fathers of Southwestern cuisine and recently named “Chef of the Year” by Esquire magazine, Pyles has lent his name and reputation to this prestigious $15,000 scholarship awarded annually to a rising culinary artist.
Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in culinary school. Winners are selected through a rigorous application process and cooking competition which takes place in different cities each spring.
2011 - Renee Morgan, Le Cordon Bleu Austin
2010 - Keith Hildebrant II, Le Cordon Bleu Austin
2009 - Thomas Seargeant, Texas Culinary Academy
2008 - Amol Thanky, Texas Culinary Academy
2007 - Carly Tagan Gann-Couch, Art Institute of Dallas
2006 - Carolyn Bream, Texas Culinary Academy
2005 - Jodie Liwanag, Art Institute of Houston
2004 - Susan Harkness, Texas Culinary Academy
2003 - Natalie Guerrero, Art Institute of Houston
2002 - Christina Van Zandt, Art Institute of Houston
2001 - Jesus Lugo, El Paso
Pastry Scholarship Past Winners:
2011 - Susan Tran, Le Cordon Bleu Austin
2010 - Jei Grimes, Le Cordon Bleu Austin
2009 - Liz Starling, Texas Culinary Academy
2008 - Carrie Reed, Texas Culinary Academy
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