$2,000 for Gold Award of Distinction, $1,500 for Gold, $1,000 for Silver and $500 for Bronze. The U.S. first lady supports the program, which includes Chefs Move to Schools -- linking chefs with nearby schools -- and the Recipes for Healthy Kids competition, which brings together chefs, school nutrition professionals, students and parents who work in teams to develop nutritious, delicious, kid-approved recipes for use in schools. Recipes, which must be submitted by December 30, have a chance to compete in a national cook-off and $12,000 in prizes, Merrigan says.
