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ProStart® Championships

Oregon ProStart Championships Event

The Oregon ProStart® Championships, produced by the Oregon Hospitality Foundation (OHF), is the capstone event for the H.S. Career and Technical Education (CTE) training program called ProStart. Each spring, students from across Oregon compete for scholarships, prizes, and a chance to advance to nationals. The format involves:

  • Management – Teams create and pitch a restaurant concept to industry judges, covering branding, marketing, menu, recipes, food costs, and operations.
  • Culinary – Teams prepare a 3-course meal in 60 minutes using only two butane burners. Judging focuses on technique, safety, teamwork, taste, and presentation.

Congratulations 2026 Winners!

Culinary Competition:

  • 1st Place: Salem CTEC
  • 2nd Place: Sam Barlow High School
  • 3rd Place: Crescent Valley High School

Management Competition:

  • 1st Place: Salem CTEC
  • 2nd Place: South Salem High School
  • 3rd Place: Glide High School

Additional Awards Presented:

  • Teacher of the Year: Patrick Clarke, Siletz Valley School
  • Student of the Year: Connor Wolfgram, South Salem High School

First-place teams from this statewide event travel to Baltimore, MD, to participate in the National ProStart Invitational® April 24-26, 2026.

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors:

PRESENTING SPONSOR:​

LEAD SPONSOR:

CHAMPION SPONSOR:

PROSTART SCHOOL SPONSORS:

IN-KIND DONORS:

HOSPITALITY SHOWCASE:

Looking to support the ProStart program? View our sponsorship opportunities or consider making a contribution.

Empowering Students Through ProStart

"ProStart students learn skills - such as teamwork, communication, and decision making - that are important to success in any career they choose to pursue. They also gain a tremendous amount of self-confidence. This event is their capstone project, and it is as exciting to watch as any sports tournament."
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– Courtney Smith, ProStart Manager, Oregon Hospitality Foundation