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IFMA's annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards honor 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 69th annual IFMA Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration on Saturday night, May 20 in Chicago.

Jessica Shelly: 2023 Gold Plate Award Winner
Congratulations Jessica Shelly, Director of Student Dining Services for Cincinnati Public Schools, the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Gold Plate Award in the Elementary & Secondary Schools Category!
Sharon Eliatamby: 2023 Silver Plate Award Winner
Congratulations Sharon Eliatamby, Senior Project Manager for Food and Catering Services at the World Bank Group (WBG), the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award in the Business & Industry/Foodservice Management Category!
Richard "Dickie" Brennan, Jr.: 2023 Silver Plate Award Winner
Congratulations Richard "Dickie" Brennan, Jr., Owner & Managing Partner at Dickie Brennan & Company, the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award in the Independent Restaurants category!
David Deno: 2023 Silver Plate Award Winner
Congratulations David Deno, CEO of Bloomin Brands, the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award in the Chain Full Service category!
Jill Horst: 2023 Silver Plate Award Winner
Congratulations Jill Horst, Executive Director, Campus Dining, University of California, Santa Barbara, the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award in the Colleges & Universities Category!
Randall J Sparrow: 2023 Silver Plate Award Winner
Congratulations Randall J Sparrow, Director of Food and Environmental Services at ProHealth Care, the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award in the Healthcare Category!
Max Knoepfel: 2023 Silver Plate Award Winner
Congratulations Chef Max Knoepfel, Executive Chef, Music City Center, the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award in the Travel & Leisure Category!
Rob Lynch: 2023 Silver Plate Award Winner
Congratulations Rob Lynch, Chief Executive Officer at Papa John’s, the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award in the Chain Limited Service Category!
Mendy Meriwether: 2023 Silver Plate Award Winner
Congratulations Mendy Meriwether, Director, Fresh Food & Beverage, Wawa, the recipient of the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award in the Grocery, Convenience, & Specialty Retail Category!