"Every year, it's harder and harder to judge (the finals)," says C-CAP Arizona's lead judge, chef Glenn Humphrey, Arizona Culinary Institute.
"The students show improved execution, their presentations are good. The skills are higher - and they're smarter, with higher GPA's. This is great!"
"I was so impressed," says C-CAP's founder and national chairman, Richard Grausman.
"These students show a mastery of basic skills and that's the foundation. They show good technique, a good demeanor - and real passion. There's a lot of talent already visible.
"I have to commend the teachers."
This year's C-CAP Arizona scholarship winners:
Chrystae Rohman, Basha HS: C-CAP Education Scholarship - $1,000
Roczanne Orr, Blue Ridge HS: C-CAP Education Scholarship - $1,000
Kristina Emmett, Cactus HS: C-CAP Education Scholarship - $1,000
Danielle Flanery, RS Kelis HS: C-CAP Education Scholarship - $1,000
Sabrina Denney, Canyon del Oro HS: C-CAP Education Scholarship - $1,000
Francis Balmes, Casa Grande HS: C-CAP Education Scholarship - $1,000
Crystal Sellers, Santa Rita HS: C-CAP Education Schoalrship - $2,000
Wye Eun Chung, EVIT: C-CAP Education Scholarship - $2,000
Jeremy Ballester, Casa Grande HS: Mark Tarbell Scholarship - $2,000
Patrick Tribbett, Kingman HS: Barbara Colleary Scholarship - $2,000
Petra Fierro-Acosta, Metro Tech HS: ACF Chef's Assoc. Arizona Scholarship - $2,500
Jessica Beekman, Flagstaff HS: Barbara Fenzl Scholarship - $3,500
Emery Van Gilder, Catalina Magnet HA: Tracy Fierros Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 and the Getting Our Just Desserts Scholarship - $3,000
Alexandra Martinez, Maricopa HS: Central Arizona College Presidential Scholarship - $2,520 and the James Beard Foundation Scholarship - $3,000
Rebecca Eltringham, Chino Valley HS: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Scholarship - $5,000
Jeremy Dichoso, Chino Valley HS: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Scholarship - $5,000
Carrie Beletz, Moon Valley HS: Beau MacMillan Scholarship - $5,000
Chelsey Hacker, EVIT Mystery Chef Scholarship - $5,000
Alejandro Cuevas, Metro Tech HS: C-CAP Education Scholarship - $3,000
Giovanny Murillo, Wickenburg HS: Le Cordon Bleu full-tuition scholarship for the certificate - $17,500
Calena Srutowski, EVIT: Arizona Culinary Institute professional program half-tuition scholarship - $14,000
Jack Quijada, Metro Tech HS: Classic Cooking Academy full-tuition scholarship - $15,000
Daniel Clark, Moon Valley HS: New England Culinary Institute full-tuition scholarship for the associates' degree - $51,500
Brandy Pennick, EVIT: The Art Institute of Las Vegas half-tuition scholarship - $21,645
Mason Nelson, Casa Grande HS: The Art Institute of Tucson full-tuition associates' program scholarship - $43,290
Alyssa Falshaw, Flagstaff HS: The Art Institute of Phoenix Scholarship for the Culinary Arts - $50,000
Christopher Andrade, Valley Vista HS: The Art Institute of Phoenix Scholarship for the Culinary Arts - $50,000
Samuel White, Dobson HS/EVIT: The Art Institute National full-tuition scholarship - $80,088
Oscar Sanchez, Metro Tech HS: Culinary Institute of America full-tuition scholarship for the bachelor's degree - $96,880
Royce Schlittenhart, Canyon del Oro HS: Johnson & Wales University full-tuition scholarship - $104,448
Congratulations, everyone! See you at College 101!
