9th Annual Julia Child Award Gala Honors Chef Sean Sherman
Celebrate the 2023 recipient of the Julia Child Award, nationally-acclaimed chef, Sean Sherman, award-winning cookbook author, activist and founder of the North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS).
Presented by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts in association with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the 9th Annual Julia Child Award Gala will be held on
October 24th 6:30pm-10:00pm
The Depot’s Grand Hall in Minneapolis, Minn
2023 Julia Child Award Recipient
Sean Sherman
COCKTAILS: 6:30 to 7pm
DINNER AND AWARD: 7 to 10:30pm
Menu curated by Sean Sherman and prepared by NATIFS
Wines from Native American vintners
Individual Tickets: $400
CO-HOSTS
Megan O’Hara and R.T. Rybak, President & CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation
PRESENTERS
Andrew Zimmern
Toni Tipton-Martin
And some surprise food stars
The Award comes with a $50,000 grant from the Julia Child Foundation, which will go to Sherman’s non-profit organization, NATIFS, and support the Indigenous Food Lab, a professional kitchen and training center, expanding access to Indigenous foods.
Gala net proceeds will support the ongoing care and preservation of Julia Child’s kitchen and the Smithsonian Food History Project at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.
To purchase tables and/or provide Gala sponsorship, contact:
Executive Director of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts,
todd@juliachildfoundation.org
+1.310.562.3992
Questions, contact:
The deadline to buy tickets is October 15, 2023
ABOUT THE SMITHSONIAN FOOD HISTORY PROJECT
The Smithsonian Food History Project supports research, collections and programming about our culinary history,
including preserving Julia Child’s kitchen; food and drink curatorial positions; and the widely attended Cooking Up History and Food History Weekend public education programs.
To learn more about the Foundation and its work, visit juliachildfoundation.org
To learn more about the Julia Child Award, including past recipients, visit juliachildaward.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
2023 9th Julia Child Award Recipient Gala:
Honoring Chef Sean Sherman
Gala Title Sponsor: $50,000
- Title Sponsor recognition in all marketing and outreach materials for the Gala
- Title Sponsor recognition in Gala digital invitation, program and during the Award presentation ceremony
- Opportunity to make remarks at the Gala and do a Toast to Sean, Smithsonian & JCF
- Two private tables: 16 tickets to the Gala
- Recognition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Museum as a Smithsonian Food History Project Major Contributor
- Option to brand and contribute to Gala gift bags
Gold Sponsor: $25,000
- Prominent recognition in select marketing and outreach materials for the Gala
- Prominent recognition in Gala digital invitation and program
- One private table: 8 tickets to the Gala
- Recognition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Museum as a Smithsonian
Food History Project Contributor - Option to contribute to Gala gift bags
Silver Sponsor: $10,000
- Featured recognition in select marketing and outreach materials for the Gala
- Featured recognition in Gala digital invitation and program
- One table: 4 tickets to the Gala
- Recognition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Museum as a Smithsonian
Food History Project Contributor - Option to contribute to Gala gift bags
Bronze Sponsor: $5,000
- Recognition in select marketing and outreach materials for the Gala
- Recognition in Gala digital invitation and program
- 2 tickets to the Gala
