Cookbook Awards

History

The Cookbook Awards have been formally presented by IACP since 1986, when the Tastemaker Awards dissolved its program after 19 years.  Under the guidance of cookbook author Bert Greene and the IACP Board of Directors, IACP assumed custody of the awards program that year and has since carried the torch, applauding excellence and setting standards in cookbook publishing now for more than 20 years.

From 1987 to 1990, the awards were presented as the IACP/Seagram Awards, with Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. sponsoring the program.  In 1991, in an effort to expand visibility, IACP chose to present the Cookbook Awards under its own auspices. Julia Child graciously lent her support by allowing her name be associated with the program through a new category to honor the best First Book: the Julia Child Award.

Each year, the Cookbook Awards Committee carefully reviews the categories, guidelines, and judging procedures to ensure that our program remains relevant for our industry.  For the 2010 awards program, three new categories have been added and now entrants may submit into more than one category if they wish.