Congratulations to the 2004 winners! Category I Family and Consumer Science Professionals (elementary, secondary and home school) First Place Joan Eckert & Joanne Cadden FACS TEACHERS (with HBA President Tom Payne and First Vice-President Linda Braun) Marlton Middle School, Marlton, New Jersey. Entry: Bread Science Category II Community-Based Educator (teaches baking to community-based group) First Place Joyce Esfeld ( with HBA President Tom Payne and First Vice-President Linda Braun) 4-H Volunteer Foods Leader, Great Bend, Kansas. Entry: Yeast Breads University Second Place Winners in each category: Category I Gracia Schoditsch: Deep Run High School; Glen Allen, VA Entry: With My Own Hands Category II Martha Yount: County Extension Program; Jackson, KY Entry: Waffleology 101

Win the Home Baking Association's Rewards for Baking Educator Award The Home Baking Association is offering this award to draw attention to excellent home baking education programs and the benefits of baking at home for family, personal and professional development. The Home Baking Association has two categories for educators in the United States: Category 1: Family and Consumer Sciences Professionals A family and consumer sciences educator teaching baking to young people, 6 to 18 years of age. Category 2: Community-Based Youth Home Baking Programs A community program leader actively teaching baking within his/her community to young people 6 to 18 years of age or youth who have developed a program that teaches other youth to bake are also invited to submit an entry in this category. Awards: First place prize in each category is $1,000 and an all-expense paid weekend trip for two to Charleston, SC for the 2005 Home Baking Association Annual Meeting. The winners in each category will present the award-winning projects. Second place prize in each category is $500 and a baking video and lesson-plan guide. All entry requirements must be met or no prize will be awarded. Apply For the 2005 Award