Graham Kerr is an internationally known culinary authority and television personality, and an award-winning author of cooking methods and nutritional books. His focus is on serving people who want to make healthy and creative lifestyle changes, and believes that the only lasting changes are the ones that we enjoy. His life goal is to help people convert habits that harm into resources that heal.
Career Highlights & Awards
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2003 - Honorary Doctorate in "Culinary Nutrition" from Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island.
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2000 - Awarded Honorary Membership to the American Dietetic Association and Honorary Membership to the Food & Culinary Professionals, a Dietetic Practice Group of the ADA
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1999 - Inducted into the American Culinary Federation Hall of Fame
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1997 - Appointed, College of Diplomats, The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association
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1997 - James Beard Foundation Award
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1994 - Commissioners Special Citation. United States Department of
Health and Human Services and the United States Food and Drug Administration
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1993 - Winner, International Association of Culinary Professionals, Julia Child Cookbook Award for Graham Kerr's Minimax Cookbook, Best Health and Diet Cookbook
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1970, 1971 - Emmy Nomination for most Outstanding Achievement Daytime Programming – USA
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1965 - Penguin Award Winner – Australia (Australia's "Emmy")
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1965 - Personality of the Year – New Zealand Television Awards
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1964 - Gold Medal for the Graham Kerr Cookbook (New Zealand) International Culinary Olympics, Frankfurt, Germany
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1963 - Personality of the Year – New Zealand Television Awards