Nominate a 2024 Kale Blazer!

We invite you to nominate your favorite farm to school champion to receive the 2024 Massachusetts Farm to School, “Kale Blazer,” award. We will announce the winner in November. 

The Kale Blazer recognizes an individual or group of individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in farm and sea to school activity in Massachusetts. These are people or groups at the forefront of the farm and sea to school movement – innovating and setting inspiring examples for others.  Read about our previous winners. 

As we seek to advance equity in the farm and sea to school movement, we particularly want to recognize those individuals who are working to ensure that all students can enjoy local food in school meals and engaging food education. 

Nominate here!

Nominee Categories: 

School Nutrition Professional

This category is for those sourcing, preparing and serving school meals, with a preference for front line school cafeteria staff, including cooks and servers who are championing healthy, local food for their students.

Youth Leader

This category is for individuals (or groups of youth) who are spearheading food systems change in their schools and communities.

Producer

This category is for the farmers, fishers, and food processors at the core of farm and sea to school – producing the amazing products that nourish our students.

Educator

This category is for classroom teachers and educational support professionals who are leaders in bringing experiential food education or garden based learning to their students. 

To nominate an individual, please complete the nomination form by October 25th. Bring these leaders the recognition they deserve and help provide a platform for others to learn from their example.  

Nominate Here!