Doctorate of Foodservice Award

Every show year, NAFEM presents the Doctorate of Foodservice Award to allied hospitality association leaders in recognition of their contributions to the industry.  Congratulations to the 2023 recipients.

2023 Doctorate of Foodservice Award Honorees

Ellen Shanley, MBA, RDN, CDN, FAND

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Conell Chapman, CDM, CFPP

Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates

Wayne Fish, CDM, CFPP, CFSM

Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates

Eric Eisenberg, CEC, CCA, CDM, CFPP

Association for Healthcare Foodservice

Nick Cribb

Commercial Food Equipment Service Association

Monique Donahue, CHT

Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers

Rachel Richal, CHT

Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers

Olivia Romal Hoblit

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association

Mario Sequeira, FCSI

Foodservice Consultants Society International

Christine Guyott, FCSI

Foodservice Consultants Society International- The Americas

Paul Anderson

Foodservice Equipment Association

David M. Stafford

Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association

Nancy Wall Hopkins

International Association of Culinary Professionals

Dr. Ralf Burbach

International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education

Steve Murtoff

International Flight Services Association

Richard F. Weil, MCFE, MCFP
Richard F. Weil, MCFE, MCFP

International Food Service Executives Association

Herb Ring
Herb Ring

International Foodservice Manufacturers Association

Tom Mitchell

Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry

James Filtz, CPCE, CMP, CHE

National Association for Catering and Events

Kerry Paterson, CEC
Kerry Paterson, CEC

National Association of College & University Food Services

Kristina Patridge

National Association of College & University Food Services

Denise de Zutter

National Association of Concessionaires

Lance Trenary

National Restaurant Association

Kent Walrack
Kent Walrack

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Robert Connelly, CFSP

North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers

John Kowalchik
John Kowalchik

Research & Development Associates for Military Food & Packaging Systems

Jay Roach, CRFP

Restaurant Facility Management Association

Scott Calvert

Retail Bakers of America

Beth Wallace, MBA, SNS

School Nutrition Association 

Lori Adkins, MS, SNS, CHE

School Nutrition Association

Rob Gebhardt

Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management