Foodservice Equipment & Supplies will present the magazine’s 2026 Hall of Fame Award to Dr. Shirley J. Everett, Ed.D., MBA, senior associate vice provost for Residential and Dining Enterprises, senior adviser to the provost, Stanford University.
Dr. Shirley J. Everett, Ed.D., MBADr. Everett will accept her award during the FE&S 2026 Dealer of the Year & All-Industry Awards Gala, which will take place Saturday, May 16, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.
“Dr. Shirley Everett is an exceptional leader who epitomizes the highest ideals of what we look for in an FE&S Hall of Famer,” said Maureen Slocum, publisher of FE&S. “Throughout her storied career, she has not only made significant contributions to the industry but positively impacted the lives of the people she has mentored and served. We are honored to name Dr. Shirley Everett as our FE&S 2026 Hall of Fame award winner."
Dr. Everett leads a team of over 1,400 staff members in creating a culture of excellence. As the senior associate vice provost for Residential and Dining Enterprises, she is the steward of a $3 billion asset portfolio and is responsible for the overall leadership and administration of Stanford’s largest auxiliary. Residential and Dining Enterprises houses 15,000 student residents and serves over 8 million nutritious meals annually. Dr. Everett also serves as a member of the president’s cabinet and as the chair of the board of directors of the Stanford Federal Credit Union.
Dr. Everett is a co-founder of the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative which develops strategies that motivate students and consumers toward plant-forward diets. In addition, Dr. Everett is the founder of the Stanford Food Institute which advances research and education to promote a holistic approach to food choices.
“I want to express my profound heartfelt gratitude for being named the prestigious 2026 FE&S Hall of Fame Award recipient. Being recognized by Zoomba Group (Foodservice Equipment & Supplies), a highly esteemed organization, is truly an honor, and I am deeply moved and humbled by this very special recognition,” said Dr. Everett. “I am sincerely appreciative of the opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a meaningful impact. Your confidence in my leadership and belief in my efforts to advance inclusive and operational excellence to make a difference in the lives of others means more to me than words can ever express. Thank you once again for this extraordinary honor.”
FE&S is able to present its 2026 Dealer of the Year & All-Industry Awards Gala thanks to the support of its platinum sponsors: Alto-Shaam, Middleby, Parts Town and Welbilt, an Ali Group company.
The FE&S Dealer of the Year & All-Industry Awards Gala recognizes the foodservice community’s brightest stars by presenting them with some of the industry’s most time-honored awards, including the FE&S Dealer of the Year Award, Top Achievers, Facility Design Project of the Year and DSR of the Year.
Anyone interested in learning more about the FE&S 2026 Dealer of the Year & All-Industry Awards Gala should contact Maureen Slocum at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
