The Association for Healthcare Foodservice recognized a series of foodservice professionals for their service to the organization and the industry during its 2011 Awards Gala.

Those recognized by AHF include:

Presidential Service Award: Marie Nelson, Schwan's Home Service

Partnership in Leadership Award: Angelo Mojico and Melvin Thurston of the UNC Healthcare and Cyndi Roberts and Scott Seaborn of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

Spotlight Award: Amy Miller, Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital

Future Horizons Award: Tamara Almquist, Geisinger Marworth

Exemplary Leadership Award: Mimi Wang, VA New York Harbor HC System

Making a Difference Award: Barbara Kane, Ecolab

Lifetime Achievement Award: Kris Schroeder, Swedish Health Services