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Silver Plate Winners Named; Faulkner C&U Winner

he International Foodservice Manufacturers Associa- ness Committee and Initiative, which won the 2007 California
Ttion (IFMA) has named the winners of the 2017 Silver “Fit Business” Bronze Award from the California Task Force
Plate Awards. on Youth and Workplace Wellness, the 2013 Food-Climate-
Ted Faulkner, director of Dining Services at Virginia Tech Health Connection Award from Healthcare Without Harm and
in Blacksburg, is the recipient in the Colleges and Universi- Practice Greenhealth and the 2014 Circle of Excellence for
ties category. Food Award from HCWH and Practice Greenhealth.
He was named to his current position in 2011. He began “I am thrilled and honored to be a Silver Plate recipient,”
his career at Virginia Tech in 1998 as a nutritionist at Shultz she said. “I am joining an elite group of people whom I re-
Dining Center and went on to serve as unit manager at South- spect and admire. I never dreamed I would be chosen for this
gate Food Center and unit manager senior at Dietrick Dining prestigious award. The work we do here at UCLA Health to
Hall before becoming associate director of Dining Services provide tasty, healthy and sustainable food makes a difference
in 2003. He was named senior associate director for Dining in the lives of our patients, staff and community. This work
Services in February 2011. could not be done without the amazing staff that surround me
“The college and university foodservice segment is more and the support of hospital administration. I feel incredibly
than food on a plate,” he said. “It’s about building a vibrant blessed to be both a member of the UCLA Health team and
campus community, assisting in propelling the mission of a Silver Plate recipient.”
a university forward, provide knowledge and development Now in its 63rd year, the awards program recognizes excel-
through our services. I have been very fortunate to be part lence in eight segments of foodservice operations. From among
of a great team that has received high levels of recognition the winners, one will be named the 2017 IFMA Gold Plate
and awards for its body of work over an extended period of Award winner at the annual Gold & Silver Plate Celebration.
time. We have been able to foster a culture of excellence and The formal recognition and award ceremonies for this year’s
maintain an unwavering pursuit to be our very best. The Silver Silver Plate recipients will take place May.
Plate Award is a culmination of that vision and the collec-
tive efforts by thousands. This prestigious award
is recognition of an entire career of effort and SHOW SCHEDULE
one that will be cherished and celebrated. It is
an honor for the Dining Services department APRIL 2 – 5
at Virginia Tech to be bestowed this incredible NACCU 24th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
accolade. It truly is the pinnacle in my career.” Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Jeff Metz, president and CEO of Metz Culi- Orlando, Fla.
602-395-8989
nary Management, is the recipient of the Silver www.naccu.org
Plate in the Business & Industry/Foodservice National Association of Campus Card Users
Management category.
Metz is the third member of his family to APRIL 19 – 21
receive this prestigious honor — his brother John Faulkner NAMA 72nd “ONE SHOW” TRADESHOW
Metz Jr., CEO, executive chef and co-founder The Venetian
of Sterling Spoon, won the award in 2013, and Las Vegas, Nev.
312-346-0370
his father, John C. Metz, founder and executive www.namaoneshow.org
chairman at Metz Culinary Management, was National Automatic Merchandising Association
named an IFMA Silver Plate Award recipient in
1979. The Marriotts are the only other family APRIL 23 – 26
with three Silver Plate Award recipients. NACAS SOUTH REGIONAL CONFERENCE
“My father started our family legacy of dedi- New Orleans, La.
cated service in the food industry and it’s over- 434-245-8425
www.nacas.org
whelming for me to share this award with my National Association of College Auxiliary Services
father and brother,” said Jeff Metz. “This award
is a reflection of our hard-working and dedicated MAY 3 – 5
employees, who have built our reputation in the Metz HOSPITALITY DESIGN EXPO+CONFERENCE
industry and helped grow the business to where Mandalay Bay Convention Center
it is today.” Las Vegas, Nev.
Patti Oliver, MS, RD, MBA, the director 888-769-7861/508-743-8502
www.hdexpo.com
of Nutrition Service for UCLA Health at the Hospitality Design
University of California, Los Angeles, is the
recipient in the Health Care category. MAY 20 – 23
At UCLA, she oversees patient, staff and visi- NRA 98th RESTAURANT AND HOTEL/MOTEL SHOW
tor feeding, serves approximately 10,000 meals McCormick Place
a day with an annual budget of $23 million and Chicago, Ill.
312-853-2525
300 employees. She has implemented cafeteria www.restaurant.org
and patient feeding Wellness and Sustainability National Restaurant Association
programs and chaired the UCLA Healthcare Well- Oliver

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