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This award recognizes an operator and an administrator (non-foodservice) who have demonstrated a strong commitment to nutritional food service by self-operation and currently support the foodservice director or foodservice administrative director. This award celebrates the power of collaboration and the impact that can be achieved when two individuals work together to improve patient care and outcomes.

ENTRY REQUIRementS:

      • – All entries must be submitted in a single Word document that does not exceed 4 pages
        – Nominees must be an AHF member in good standing

        • Evaluation Criteria
        • – Demonstrate project primary objective and overall results
        • – Highlight the scope and complexity of director/administrator relationship
        • – Explain obstacles encountered and resolutions achieved by working together
        • – Administrator support and advocacy of AHF and its members
        • – Applicability to AHF membership and the healthcare industry
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Entry must include the following on the front page:

      • – Nominator’s Name
        – Nominator’s Worksite/Company
        – Nominator’s Email Address
        – Nominee’s Name
        – Nominee’s Facility
        – Nominee’s Email Address
        – Nominee’s Preferred Phone Number
        – Nominee’s Facility Location
        – Nominee’s Facility Size/Bed Count

All entries must answer at least five of the following questions, one from each criteria category:

Question answers should be 750 words or less and submitted in a Word Document – download the Word Submission Form below. You may use photos to illustrate points.

      • Project primary objective and overall results

        • – What was the inspiration for your project or initiative?
        • – What was the goal of the project or initiative that the Operator and Administrator worked on together?
        • – What were the specific results achieved?
        • – How did the project improve patient care, nutrition, or satisfaction?
        • – What impact has your project had on patients, staff, and the overall organization?

        Scope and complexity of director/administrator relationship

        • – Describe the nature of the relationship between the Operator and Administrator.
        • – How did you work together to plan and implement the project?
        • – How did you work together to support each other’s goals and objectives?
        • – How have you built trust and rapport?

        Obstacles encountered and resolutions achieved by working together

        • – What were some of the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?
        • – What lessons did you learn along the way?

        Administrator support and advocacy of AHF and its members

        • – How has the Administrator supported AHF and its members?
        • – Have they been involved in AHF committees or activities?
        • – Have they advocated for self-operated healthcare foodservice?

        Applicability to AHF membership and the healthcare industry

        • – How can other AHF members learn from the Operator and Administrator’s experience?
        • – How can their project or initiative be replicated in other healthcare settings?
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      • Optional: This submission can be accompanied by a one-page synopsis and no more than ten (10) PowerPoint slides.

The best browsers to use when submitting are Chrome or Firefox. If you do not get taken to a confirmation page once clicking submit, your entry did not go through. Please email info@healthcarefoodservice.org with any questions.

DEADLINE for submission is March 31, 2024.

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