Credit: Jaclyn Nash, courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Credit: Jaclyn Nash, courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Credit: Jaclyn Nash, courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Credit: Crystal Alma, Plum Creative Co
Credit: Crystal Alma, Plum Creative Co

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 (NĀTIFS).

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 NĀTIFS

Wines from TerraVox, made with native grape varietals

Individual Tickets: $400

CO-HOSTS
Megan O’Hara and R.T. Rybak, President & CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation

PRESENTERS
Andrew Zimmern
Toni Tipton-Martin
Elena Terry
And some surprise food stars

Toni Tipton-Martin is an award-winning author and food journalist and one of the most influential voices in exploring and celebrating the stories of African American cooks and how their recipes have shaped American cooking. She is also the recipient of the 2021 Julia Child Award.
Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and knowledgeable personalities in the food world.
Elena Terry, a renowned chef and Wild Bearies founder, advocates for responsible agriculture and honors traditional ecological knowledge. A James Beard Legacy Network Advisor, she is dedicated to supporting future generations in the culinary world.

The Award comes with a $50,000 grant from the Julia Child Foundation, which will go to Sherman’s non-profit organization, NĀTIFS, 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:

Todd Schulkin,
Executive Director of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts,
todd@juliachildfoundation.org
+1.310.562.3992

Questions, contact:

Simone Ver Ecke,
Julia Child Award Events Manager,
simone@juliachildaward.com

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

Individual Tickets: $400