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Prepare for an evening of glamour and recognition at our highly anticipated awards show! This special occasion calls for your finest, and we highly recommend cocktail attire to enhance the celebratory and sophisticated atmosphere of the evening. The Awards Reception begins at 5:00pm at The AC Hotel in Worcester and will include a buffet dinner and entertainment.
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· Tickets ·
· Tickets ·
Honorees – 2 complimentary tickets
Fall Conference Attendees – attendance is free but registration is required
Single ticket (members) – $100
Single ticket (non-members) – $175
Table of 10 (members or non-members) – $1,000
Chris Anthony is a professional magician and mentalist known for smart, high-energy performances that keep audiences laughing, amazed, and fully engaged. For more than 15 years, he’s performed at corporate events, private parties, and weddings across the country—bringing a blend of sleight of hand, mind reading, and quick humor that feels modern and unscripted.
Whether mingling with guests or performing on stage, Chris creates moments people talk about long after the event ends.
· Winners ·
Industry Member of the Year: Cindy McManus – Thrive Food Sales
Volunteer of the Year: Lori Pahl – East Longmeadow Public Schools
Employee of the Year: Neidsha Rettkowski – Triton Regional School District
- Trailblazer: Kevin Silvia – Lexington Public Schools
- Farm to School Award: Bristol County Agricultural High School
Lifetime Achievement: Gail Koutroubas – Andover Public Schools
Food Educator of the Year: Brianna Jackson – Chicopee Public Schools
Best Culturally Relevant Recipe: Sasha Palmer – The Public Schools of Brookline
Advocacy Award: Sarah Littmann – Triton Regional School District
Heart of the Kitchen: Alana Soucy – Andover Public Schools
Best Scratch-Cooked Adaptation: Chicopee Public Schools
Best Original Recipe: Chicopee Public Schools
Director of the Year: Brandon Rabbitt – Watertown Public Schools
Manager of the Year: Meleen Gaynor – Agawam Public Schools