Who will be The Staff Canteen's Member of the Year 2017?

The Staff Canteen

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

Every month, we choose one user to be our Member of the Month so we decided to run the ultimate competition - The Staff Canteen's Member of the Year 2017!

Here are each of the people who have been awarded Member of the Month since June 2016 up until May 2017 and all you have to do is vote for your favourite. The winner will get vouchers to spend at a Michelin-starred restaurant of their choice, up to the value of £250 sterling (or equal value), a handmade 'Chefi' leather knife roll and a hamper from our sponsors, Essential Cuisine.

*Only members of The Staff Canteen can vote, you must register with The Staff Canteen in order to vote, only one vote per member any additional votes by the same member will not count and the winner will be the one with the most votes before the closing date and time.

Click the bios of any of the chefs to read their Member of the Month interview!

To vote for Alan, put 'Alan Higgins' in the comments box!

Alan Higgins, Nautilus Restaurant Malahide bio

To vote for Neil, put 'Neil Ferguson' in the comments box!

Neil Ferguson, Castlemartyr Resort bio 2

To vote for John, put 'John Grabecki' in the comments box!

John Grabecki%2C The Gilbert House Project bio

To vote for Tim, put 'Tim Kewley' in the comments box!

Tim Kewley, freelance chef bio

To vote for Richard, put 'Richard Karlsson' in the comments box!

Richard Karlsson,  Grebys Hotel & Seafood Restaurant bio

To vote for Polly, put 'Polly Coupland' in the comments box!

Pollyanna Coupland, Pickled Plates & Polly and Polly bio

To vote for Zong, put 'Zong Tang' in the comments box!

Zong Tang, Rob Royd Farm Shop bio

To vote for Lawrence, put 'Lawrence Samoila' in the comments box!

Laurentiu Samoila, Three Crowns in Askett bio

To vote for Rory, put 'Rory Lovie' in the comments box!

Rory Lovie, Bridgeview Station bio

To vote for James, put 'James Oakley' in the comments box!

James Oakley%2C Alibi restaurant in Cordis Hotel bio 3 2

To vote for Connor, put 'Connor Lowrey' in the comments box!

Connor J Lowrey, Le Benaix bio

To vote for James, put 'James Carn' in the comments box!

James Carn Pryor, The Angel Hotel bio

The competition will close at 4PM (GMT), Tuesday, August 29 2017. The winner will be notified within seven days of the closing date and is responsible for making their own reservation.
>>> Click this link for full terms and conditions for this competition.

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Editor 22nd August 2017

Who will be The Staff Canteen's Member of the Year 2017?