2026 Maryland ProStart Student Invitational

​The Maryland ProStart Student Invitational (MPSI) is a statewide team culinary and hospitality management competition where students compete for scholarships and the right to represent the state of Maryland at the National ProStart Invitational (NPSI). The competition displays the skills students learned from the ProStart® program — a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice leaders.

Culinary:

The culinary competition highlights each team’s creative abilities through the preparation of a three-course meal in 60 minutes, using only two butane burners and without access to running water or electricity. There is no room for error as they are evaluated on taste, skill, teamwork, safety, and sanitation.

The 2026 Maryland ProStart Student Invitational will be held on February 19, 2026, at the Laurel Boys & Girls Club. Follow us on social media to learn more!