News release

2022 Award for Culinary Excellence

Lieutenant-Governor

Six culinary graduates from Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) have been selected to receive the 2022 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence.

The award is presented to one graduating student from each of the six NSCC campuses offering culinary programming. All awards will be presented by the Lieutenant-Governor during a ceremony at Government House today, July 13. At the event, one recipient will receive the top honour, a medal for culinary excellence.

“NSCC has set a very high standard for those enrolled in the culinary arts. I am delighted to recognize six exceptional individuals who have demonstrated hard work, creativity and ingenuity,” said Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc. “Based on their performance, I have little doubt that the recipients will enjoy rewarding careers in the culinary industry.”

Students were assessed on academic performance, dedication and commitment to the culinary profession, and community involvement.

The six award recipients are:

  • Jamie Kerr, baking and pastry arts, Kingstec
  • Troy MacGillivray, culinary skills, Pictou
  • Dylan Nickerson, culinary skills, Lunenburg
  • Gavyn Pyke, culinary skills, Strait Area
  • Drew Schemm, culinary management, Marconi
  • Irina Zhao, culinary management, Akerley.

Quotes:

“We are so pleased to have the talents of our culinary students celebrated through this prestigious award. To have the students’ dedication and creativity honoured by the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia is a huge boost to each student both personally and professionally as they venture out into a career in the field.”

– Don Bureaux, President, NSCC

“I am incredibly honoured to be selected as a finalist for the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence. My time at NSCC Kingstec has been invaluable, and I want to thank the staff there and my instructors for all their support.”

– Jamie Kerr, recipient of the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence

Quick Facts:

  • the award was established by Lt.-Gov. LeBlanc in 2019 and was the first award program created during his tenure
  • the award program is managed through a partnership between NSCC and the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia
  • NSCC offers culinary programs specializing in baking and pastry art, culinary management and culinary skills

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