Missouri ProStart® Invitational

Missouri ProStart Invitational Deadlines:

2020 - 2021 • Events and Dates for 2020-2021 may change due to concerns or restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 22, 2021 • Missouri ProStart Invitational Entry documents due by end of business day to prostart@morestaurants.org.

January 29, 2021 • Culinary and Management Teams submit required competition documents by end of business day to prostart@morestaurants.org.

February 18, 2021 • ​Missouri ProStart Invitational – Registration and Orientation • Location: Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, MO.

February 19, 2021 • ​Missouri ProStart Invitational – Competition and Awards • Location:  Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, MO.

National ProStart Invitational and National Educator of Excellence Award 
May 7 - 9, 2021 • NPSI and NEEA 2021 • Location: Washington, DC
May 6 - 8, 2022 • NPSI and NEEA 2022 • Location: Washington, DC

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Missouri ProStart Invitational Awards:

2019 - 2020 First Place Winners • ​Advance to the National ProStart Invitational in Washington, DC

First Place Teams

Second Place Teams

Third Place Teams

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2019 - 2020 Missouri ProStart Invitational Overall Team Placings:

Culinary Placing

Management Placing

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2019 - 2020 Missouri ProStart Awards:

Culinary:
Culinary Institute of America – Certificates
$2,000 for each team member for 1st Place
$1,500 for each team member for 2nd Place
$1,000 for each team member for 3rd place

Sullivan University – Certificates
$8,000 for each team member for 1st Place
$6,000 for each team member for 2nd Place
$4,000 for each team member for 3rd Place

Johnson and Wales - Certificates
$1,000 per year renewable up to 4 years - $4,000 for each member 1st Place
$750 per year renewable up to 4 years - $3,000 for each member 2nd Place
$500 per year renewable up to 4 years - $2,000 for each member 3rd Place

Missouri Restaurant Association – Check will be mailed to the educator for the winning teams along with the Name Plate for the trophy.
$1,500 – 1st Place Team
$1,000 – 2nd Place Team
$750 – 3rd Place Team

Management:
Missouri State University – Certificates
$750 for each team member of 1st Place team – (stipulations apply)

Culinary Institute of America
$2,000 for each team member for 1st Place
$1,500 for each team member for 2nd Place
$1,000 for each team member for 3rd place

Sullivan University
$8,000 for each team member for 1st Place
$6,000 for each team member for 2nd Place
$4,000 for each team member for 3rd Place

​Johnson and Wales - Certificates
$1,000 per year renewable up to 4 years - $4,000 for each member 1st Place
$750 per year renewable up to 4 years - $3,000 for each member 2nd Place
$500 per year renewable up to 4 years - $2,000 for each member 3rd Place

Missouri Restaurant Association – Check will be mailed to the educator for the winning teams along with the Name Plate for the trophy.
$1,500 – 1st Place Team
$1,000 – 2nd Place Team
$750 – 3rd Place Team

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2020 MISSOURI PROSTART INVITATIONAL Photos

2019 Missouri ProStart Invitational Photos

2018 Missouri ProStart Invitational Photos

Missouri ProStart Sponsors

ProStart educators are entitled to a free membership in Missouri Restaurant Association. For more information about becoming a member please contact MRA at prostart@morestaurants.org for assistance. 
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For more information on ProStart, contact John LaRocca and Leone Herring, Missouri ProStart Coordinators - prostart@morestaurants.org.

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