Michigan Statewide Student Competition

The statewide Michigan ProStart Competition brings together ProStart students and schools from across the state for two days of showcasing their talents in the hospitality industry. Competition categories include: ​

• Culinary
• Management
• Nutrition
• Knife Cuts
• ServSafe Quiz Bowl 
• Tabletop Design
• Cake Decorating

Teams are observed, rated and judged by leading industry professionals and higher education instructors.

First place winners of the Culinary and Management competitions secure their spot at the ProStart National Invitational in Washington D.C. In addition, more than $250,000 in scholarships were available at the 2023 competition to support students as they continue their post-secondary education in hospitality-related fields

Questions? Contact Amanda Smith at asmith@mrla.org or 517-377-3927. ​

SAVE THE DATE!
Michigan ProStart Competition 2024
March 10-11
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Congratulations to our 2023 Michigan Statewide Student Competition winners!  

Culinary

• First Place: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park
• Second Place: Bay Arenac ISD
• Third Place: Sanilac Career Center – Team B
• Fourth Place: Gaylord High School
• Fifth Place: Saginaw Career Complex

Management 

• First Place: Saginaw Career Complex – Team A
• Second Place: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park
• Third Place: West Shore ESD
• Fourth Place: Saginaw Career Complex – Team B
• Fifth Place: Calhoun Area Career Center

Nutrition

• First Place: Muskegon Area Career Tech Center – Team A
• Second Place: Plymouth-Canton Educational Park
• Third Place: Muskegon Area Career Tech Center – Team B

Knife Cuts

• First Place: Caden Selleck, Van Buren Technology Center
• Second Place (tie): Kamryn Chasnis, Saginaw Career Complex
• Second Place (tie): Chloe Horney, Saginaw Career Complex

ServSafe® Knowledge Bowl

• First Place: Van Buren Technology Center
• Second Place: Lenawee ISD – Team A
• Third Place: Saginaw Career Complex
• Fourth Place: Lenawee ISD – Team B
• Fifth Place: Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency

Tabletop Design

• First Place: Bay Arenac ISD – Team A
• Second Place: Mecosta-Osceola Career Center
• Second Place: West Shore ESD
• Fourth Place: Bay Arenac ISD – Team C
• Fifth Place: Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency

Cake Decorating

• First Place: Saginaw Career Complex (photo linked)
• Second Place: Bay Arenac ISD – Team D
• Third Place: Bay Arenac ISD – Team A
• Fourth Place: Van Buren Technology Center – Team B
• Fifth Place: Bay Arenac ISD – Team C

ProStart competition judges and volunteers

Our volunteers and judges are a key ingredient in making the statewide Michigan ProStart Competition a success.
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Questions? Contact Sarah Metcalf at smetcalf@mrla.org or 517-377-3928.