2024 I LOVE MY SCHOOL LUNCH HERO CONTEST:

School nutrition professionals in California play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of students by providing nutritious meals. Each school year, these dedicated individuals work tirelessly to feed more than 4 million children daily and serve over 750 million lunches annually. Many of these food service employees are parents and grandparents, making their commitment to the children's health and well-being even more significant.

These school nutrition professionals take pride in their role, not only as food providers but also as individuals who interact with students daily. As students pass through the lunch line, they offer encouraging smiles and a warm atmosphere.

It's important to take this moment to recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of these school nutrition professionals. Their commitment to serving nourishing meals and creating a positive dining experience for students deserves our recognition and gratitude. Let's celebrate and acknowledge these unsung heroes who ensure that our children have access to healthy and delicious meals every day!

Judges will select the TOP 3 videos. Selected videos will be posted on our social media accounts and website.

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Judges Scoring Criteria

Decisions of judges are final and not subject to appeal or review.  Ties will be broken using the Content category. The winner(s) will be notified before Friday, May 10, 2024.  The winners will be posted on EatSmart2beSmart.org and notified by email.  Prizes will be awarded as followed with the prize winnings being split between the person/classroom submitting the video and the nominated school lunch hero team: 

• 1st- $1,500 ($750/$750)
• 2nd- $900 ($450/$450)
• 3rd- $600 ($300/$300)

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