SFSP Rooted in Excellence Award Application 2026

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) offers Rooted in Excellence awards to recognize outstanding Washington school nutrition programs. Summer Food Service Sponsors are invited to apply for one award per award cycle. This award can be within either the Culinary Cultivator track or the Nurturing Navigator track.

July: Applications open
September: Applications close
October: Award notifications and award materials sent

For more information, review this Frequently Asked Questions document.

You can earn gold, silver, or bronze in your award category! How many criteria can you check? Refer to tier details in the award category for more information.

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1. Organization Name: *This question is required.

2. WINS ID: *This question is required.

3. Contact Information *This question is required.

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