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Studying the text, testing the recipes, assessing the visual impact — the core work of choosing the top books in each category is done by six teams of Volunteer Jurors, all food professionals chosen by the National Awards Committee. The English-language books are selected by four teams of three judges, representing all of Canada's culinary regions. The French-language books are evaluated by two teams of three judges. A Volunteer Coordinator guides each group.

2011 Committee Coordinators:

• NANCY HINTON, Montreal, QC: Chef, culinary teacher, food writer, author of blog SoupNancy
• BARBARA BARNES, Edmonton, AL: Recipe developer, food writer (including over 20 cookbooks), broadcaster and former food columnist for Calgary Herald
• MAUREEN O’CONNOR, Brighton, ON: Librarian, author, cookbook collector
• MICHELINE MONGRAIN-DONTIGNY, Saint-Irénée, QC: Author of 10 cookbooks, specialist in Quebec regional cuisine, food historian, food writer

2011 Judges:

• WAYNE AASTROM, Winnipeg, MB: Executive Chef at Balmoral Hall Private School in winter months, Executive Chef of Dogskin Lake Lodge in summer months
• MICHAEL ALLEMEIER, Calgary, AB: Culinary Instructor, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Calgary
• JULIAN ARMSTRONG, Montreal, QC: Food editor for The Montreal Gazette, cookbook author
• CHRISTINA BLAIS, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC: Food science teacher at University of Montreal, food writer, gold winner in 2008 Canadian Culinary Book Awards
• KEVIN DAHSLJO, Prince Albert, SK: Chef-Owner of Two by Dahlsjo Restaurant
• LUCY DAWSON, Toronto, ON: Food-stylist, recipe developer, chef
• MARG DEMERSON, Fredericton, NS: Former home economist and food / consumer columnist for Fredericton Daily Gleaner
• NAOMI DUGUID, Toronto, ON: Cookbook author, gold winner in 1999 and 2009 and silver winner in 2001 and 2004 of Canadian Culinary Book Awards
• RENÉ ENGUEHARD, St. Johns, NL: Retired teacher, culinary author
• JENNIFER GRANGE, Ontario: Food writer, cookbook collector, assistant manager and blogger for The Cookbook Store in Toronto
• MARIO HINSE, Montreal, QC: Executive Producer of L’Épicerie at CBC Radio-Canada, culinary journalist
• LUCY HYSLOP, Vancouver, BC: Freelance culinary journalist and restaurant reviewer for print, online and travel book and guides
• PAUL KAMON, Vancouver, BC: founder and publisher of UrbanDiner.ca, founding member of Vancouver Craft Beer Week
• JEAN-FRANÇOIS LACROIX, Quebec City, QC: Corporate Chef for Gesti-Faune, Quebec’s Wilderness Retreats, gold winner in 2004 Canadian Culinary Book Awards
• PATRICIA MASBOURIAN, Montreal, QC: caterer, food stylist, food journalist, former member Slowfood Montreal administrative council, board member L’Association canadienne pour la presse gastronomique et hôtelière
• FIONA MORROW, Vancouver, BC: editor of Time Out Guide to Vancouver, currently Globe and Mail’s online editor in BC, writer and editor for The Guardian, The London Times, The Independent, The Globe and Mail, and others
• MARGARET PROUSE, Charlottetown, PEI: self-employed home economist and food writer
• ELIZABETH SHEARS, Halifax, NS: Recipe developer, food writer, advocate for food production and service sectors
• SIMON SMOTKOWICZ, Edmonton, AL: Award-winning Executive Chef of Shaw Conference Centre, National Culinary Chair and President of Edmonton Branch of Canadian Culinary Federation