Leadership Award
Sponsored by Ecolab
The Women's Foodservice Forum's
Leadership Award is given each year to a woman executive in the foodservice industry who shows
exceptional leadership qualities within her company and the industry at large, and whose
professional growth and achievements are recognized through career advancement.
2010 Leadership Award Application
2009 Leadership Award Winner:
Loria Danage-Scott, Danage & Scott, Inc.
Past Leadership Award
Winners
Trailblazer Award
Sponsored by General Mills
The Women's
Foodservice Forum's Trailblazer Award is reserved for those individuals (female or male) who are
dedicated to improving the foodservice industry through their support of gender diversity, creating
new pathways for women in their company and the industry at large, implementing them at all levels
of their organization.
2010 Trailblazer Award Application
2009 Trailblazer Award Winner: Dr
Rohini Anand, Sodexo
Past Trailblazer Award Winners
Volunteer of the Year Award
Sponsored by U.S. Foodservice
The Volunteer of
the Year Award is presented annually to a WFF volunteer who is highly active in the organization
through committee work and general support of WFF. S/he demonstrates consistent effort, above and
beyond expectations, enthusiastically and visibly contributing to the goals and overall success of
the Women's Foodservice Forum.
2010 Volunteer of the Year Award Application
2009 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner:
Barbara Kane, Ecolab, Inc.
Past Volunteer of the Year
Award Winners
Contributor of the Year Award
Volunteers are the heart of the
Women’s Foodservice Forum and this award recognizes outstanding committee members who have a record
of achievement of prompt, timely Committee work and accomplishment; enthusiastic and visible
Committee contributions; consistently demonstrated significant efforts; supported the development
of the Committee and him/herself and exceeded expectations of the Committee chair.
2010 Committee Contributors of the Year Award Application
2008 Committee Contributors of the Year Award Recipients
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Dunkin Brands
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is
presented annually to a woman business owner who demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities,
within her company and the industry at large, and whose professional growth and business
achievements have contributed to the foodservice industry.
2010 Entrepreneur of the
Year Award Application
2008 Entrepreneur of the
Year Winner: JOY Wallace, J.O.Y. Foods, Inc.
Past
Entrepreneur of the Year Winners
Outstanding Board Service Award
Sponsored by Cracker Barrel
Established in 1998, the Outstanding Board Service Award honors the outstanding efforts of a WFF
board member. The recipient of the award is an individual who has made a major impact on the WFF by
driving volunteer programs.
2009 Outstanding Board
Service: 2008-2009 WFF Executive Committee
Past Outstanding Board Service Award Recipients
Jackie B. Trujillo SOAR Award
Sponsored by Yum! Brands
The Jackie B. Trujillo SOAR Award is presented annually
to recognize an outstanding organization that is a proven Standard-Setter for Opportunity,
Advancement and Recognition for women within their organization. Established in 2006, the SOAR
award honors companies with demonstrable corporate initiatives that result in a strong track record
of attracting, developing, retaining and promoting women to the highest levels of the organization.
2008 SOAR Award
Winner -- Sodexo
2007 SOAR Award
Winner: The Coca-Cola Company