Rooted in Excellence Award Application 2025

OSPI now offers the Rooted in Excellence awards to recognize outstanding Washington school nutrition programs. School Food Authorities (SFAs) that operate the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program are eligible to apply for an award within either the Culinary Cultivator track or the Nurturing Navigator track.

October: Applications open
February: Applications close
March: Award notifications
April: Award materials sent

Organization Name

Please use the name of your organization as it appears in WINS. *This question is required.

1. If other, please provide your organization name here.

1. What is your contact information? *This question is required.

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