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[email protected] Lyn Wells, Student at Utah Valley University, Wins Western Region Student Chef of the Year Award at 2013 ACF Western Regional Conference St. Augustine, Fla., April 30, 2013—Lyn Wells of Wellington, Utah, a student at Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah, recently received the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) Western Region Student Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc., following a competition during the 2013 ACF Western Regional Conference, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, April 12-15. The ACF Student Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc., was established in 1987, and recognizes an up-and-coming student who possesses a high degree of professionalism, culinary skill and passion for the culinary arts. As the regional competition winner, Wells advances to the national competition in Las Vegas in July, to compete for the national title and $1,000. “Winning a regional title means a lot to me,” said Wells. “I have wanted to compete for ACF Student Chef of the Year since joining Utah Valley University’s student culinary team. Competing for this award would not have been possible without the support of the university, Peter Sproul, CEC, and the chefs who have supported me and stood by me from the start. I love competing because it gives me the opportunity to push myself. I want to thank ACF for making this possible.” Wells is a line cook at Cowboy Club in Wellington.