The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management recognized the contributions of several of its members with a series of annual awards.
2024 Robert Pacifico Award winner Russ Benson poses with past winners of the Robert Pacifico Award.Key awards presented by SHFM include:
- Robert Pacifico Award: Russ Benson, DayOne Hospitality Consulting
- President’s Mentorship Award: Eric Weiss, elite | studio e
- President’s Award: Amanda Beni, HMG+
The following individuals were the recipients of the SHFM Directors’ Awards:
- Community Service Award: Mboone Umbima, David Rio Chai & Tea
- Spirit Award: Sandy Lim Edwards, Guckenheimer, and Amy Lewis, Kitchens To Go
- Rising Young Professional Award: Brad Silverstein, LifeWorks Restaurant Group
- Leadership Award: Davin Wickstrom, Vivreau Advanced Water Systems
- Richard Ysmael Distinguished Service Award: Sharon Eliatamby, World Bank Group
- Jay B. Silverstein Lifetime Achievement Award: Tony Kaszuba, Tony Kaszuba Foodservice Consulting
