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IFMA 2020 Silver Plate Award Recipients

IFMA's annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards honors the nation’s leading foodservice operator talent. Silver Plate winners are nominated by IFMA members and industry leaders, then selected by a distinguished jury including national trade press, foodservice experts and past Gold & Silver Plate award winners. From the Silver Plate winners, one is chosen by the jury to receive the industry's most prestigious recognition, IFMA’s Gold Plate Award, revealed for the first time during the 66th annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration virtual event.

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2020 Gold Plate Award Winner: Phil Hickey

Meet Phil Hickey, Chairman of Miller’s Ale House Restaurants, and 2020 Gold Plate Award recipient. Phil received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Chain Full Service category, and nominated by The Coca-Cola Company. Learn more >>

2020 Silver Plate Award Winner: Joe Essa

Meet Joe Essa, President and CEO of Thomas Keller Restaurant Group. Joe received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Independent Restaurants/Multi-concept category, and was nominated by Ecolab and Nestlé Professional. Learn more >>

2020 Silver Plate Award Winner: Eric Eisenberg

Meet Eric Eisenberg, Director of Dining Services at Rogue Valley Manor. Eric received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Health Care category, and was nominated by Hobart-Traulsen-Baxter. Learn more >>

2020 Silver Plate Award Winner: Bertrand Weber

Meet Bertrand Weber, Director of Culinary & Wellness Services at Minneapolis Public Schools. Bertrand received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Elementary & Secondary Schools category, and was nominated by Basic American Foods, Cargill, General Mills, and Jennie-O Turkey Store. Learn more >>

2020 Silver Plate Award Winner: Zia Ahmed

Meet Zia Ahmed, Senior Director of Dining Services at The Ohio State University. Zia received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Colleges & Universities category, and was nominated by Basic American Foods, Ecolab, Hobart-Traulsen-Baxter, Hormel Food Corporation, JL&A Communications, and Sysco. Learn more >>

2020 Silver Plate Award Winner: Victoria Vega

Meet Victoria Vega, Senior Vice President, Specialty Group at Unidine Corporation. Victoria received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Business & Industry/Foodservice Management category, and was nominated by Hobart-Traulsen-Baxter. Learn more >>

2020 Silver Plate Award Winner: Brandon Chrostowski

Meet Brandon Chrostowski, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute. Brandon received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Retail & Specialty category, and was nominated by Nestlé Professional. Learn more >>

2020 Silver Plate Award Winner: Scott Redler

Meet Scott Redler, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Scott received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Chain Limited Service category, and was nominated by Conagra Foodservice. Learn more >>