Presidential Appreciation Awards

Mike Clevenger, the Clevenger Family, and the team at Farmer Mikes Foodservice

Sean Dillon, from The Dunes

Franz Kox, from Floral Artistry Studios

President’s Board Member

Chef Sergey Kashkin, CEC, CCA From Heritage Bay Golf and Country Club

President's Legacy Award

Jack Elias, CEC, CCE From Southwest Florida Public Service Academy

Partner of the Year

Cheney Brothers

Salesperson of the Year

Lindsey Steele from Cheney Brothers

Claudio Ferrer Educator of the Year

Chef Mark Lorenz from Lorenzo Walker Technical School

Student of the Year

Lamar Carty from Lorenzo Walker Technical School

Member of the Year

Michael Melucci, CEC, CCA from Shadow Wood Country Club

Meeting of the Year

Bears Paw Country Club from Chef Paul Palmer, CEC.

Pastry Chef/Baker of the Year

Michael Kitun, CEPC from Quail West Country Club

Culinarian of the Year

Erik Baker, CEC, CCA, from Palmiera Golf and Country Club

Chef of the Year

Andrew Parfitt, CEC, CCA, from Shadow Wood Country Club

Presidents Member

Chas Tatigian CEC, CCA

Presidents Board Member

Ron Landry CEC – Treasurer

Presidents Legacy Member (2 trophies)

Rosemary Drygala

Rainer Drygala CEC

Meeting of the Year

Royal Poinciana Golf Club

Student of the Year

Evan Sherwood

Claudio Ferrer Educator of the Year

Shanna Ross – Culinary Arts Instructor at Estero High School

Member of the Year

Juan Pablo De la Sota Riva Leal – Executive Chef at Royal Poinciana Golf Club

Salesperson of the Year

Joe Lavelle – Farmer Mike’s Foodservice

Vendor of the Year

Sunset Spices & Specialties

Culinarian of the Year

Richard Brumm CEC, CCA, AAC – Director of Culinary Operations of Bonita Bay Club

Pastry Chef/Baker of the Year

Sean Dwyer CECP – Executive Pastry Chef at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club

Chef of the Year

Alexander Isidron CEC – Executive Sous Chef at Quail West Golf & Country Club

Chef of the Year

Chas Tatigian CEC, CCA – Corporate Executive Chef of Doc Ford’s

Pastry Chef/Baker of the Year

Emilia Tomaszycki CEPC – Executive Pastry Chef of Bonita Bay Club

Claudio Ferrer Educator of the Year

Shanna Ross – Culinary Arts Instructor at Estero High School 

Student of the Year

Zachary Taha - Estero High School

Salesperson of the Year

Dustin Leeka - Farmer Mike's Food Service

Vendor of the Year

Farmer Mike's Food Service

Meeting of the Year

Doc Ford's

Member of the Year

Ron Landry

President's Awards

Ralph Feraco

Paw Mikkelsen

Michael Madsen

Richard Brumm

Chef of the Year

Richard Brumm, Bonita Bay

Culinarian of the Year

Scott Ross, Quail Creek Country Club

Pastry Chef of the Year

Sean Dwyer, Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club

Educator of the Year

Marisa Crisanti, Golden Gate High School

Student of the Year

Maria Cabrera

Salesperson of the Year

John Trapani, Boar's Head Gulf Coast Provisions

Vendor of the Year

Landert Bread

Meeting of the Year

The Revs Institute

Chapter Member of the Year

Dave Durante, The Club at Kalea Bay

President's Member of the Year

Joe Lavelle & Mike Cook, Mr. Green's

President's Board Member of the Year

Wilhelm Gahabka, Naples Lakes Country Club

Presidents Legacy Award

Richard Crisanti, Shadow Wood Country Club