Member DashboardIn 1993, the contributions and accomplishments of NAFEM’s retired Executive Vice President William W. Carpenter were recognized with the establishment of the William W. Carpenter Award. The award is bestowed at each NAFEM show to a foodservice industry professional who has continually contributed to NAFEM’s success and to the enrichment of the foodservice industry at-large.
2025 Recipient
Rob Connelly, CFSP
Executive Chairman
Henny Penny Corporation
Previous recipients
2023 – Mike Carpenter, CFSP
2021 – Steve Follett, CFSP
2019 – Larry Moon, CFSP
2017 – Paul Angrick, CFSP
2015 – Keith Jaffee, CFSP
2013 – Steve Cobb, CFSP
2011 – John Nackley, CFSP
2009 – Jeff Rhodenbaugh, CFSP
2007 – Tom Cassin, CFSP*
2005 – Louise O’Sullivan, CFSP
2003 – Bernie Stever, CFSP
2001 – John Chernak, CFSP*
1999 – Maxine Couture
1997 – Ira Kaplan, CFSP*
1995 – Jim Rafferty, CFSP*
1993 – William Carpenter*
* deceased