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?   Optional: This submission can be accompanied by a one-page synopsis and no more than ten (10) PowerPoint slides.