Hall of Honor
The Texas Restaurant Association Hall of Honor is the highest recognition members of the TRA can achieve. Winners are selected by a committee made up of past TRA presidents and Hall of Honor members. Individuals are honored for their commitment to the foodservice industry, the association and their communities. New Hall of Honor members are inducted at the TRA President’s Gala held each June during the SW Foodservice Expo.

TRA Hall of Honor Members

Outstanding Restaurateurs
Each year, Texas Restaurant Association chapters honor a single restaurateur as Outstanding Restaurateur. These individuals are honored for outstanding commitment and contributions to the industry, the local association and to their communities.

 

TRA Education Foundation Excellence Award

 

 

Excellence Awards sponsored by:
   

Presented by the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation, this award recognizes excellence in restaurant employees. Individuals are honored in three categories: front of the house, back of the house and manger. These individuals are honored for their leadership, positive customer service and contributions to the restaurant.

Winners are chosen at the chapter level and then a committee selects the state winner in each category, who receive $1,000 each and a trip to the TRA President’s Gala held at the Southwest Foodservice Expo to accept the award and be honored by leaders of the industry. 

TRAEF accepts nominations through out the year. Deadline to be considered for the TRAEF Excellence Award is May 1 of each year. To nominate someone from your restaurant, print out a copy of the nomination form, please click here. Or complete the Online registration form.
                                     

2009 State-Wide Excellence Award Recipients
Front of the House
Taylor Stiles, Reata Restaurant, Fort Worth
Back of the House
Flavio Puentes, Zentner's Daughter Steakhouse, San Angelo
Manager
Tod Lewis, Reata Restaurant, Fort Worth                          

2009 Chapter Excellence Award Recipients
Front of the House
Terry Garza, Zentner's Daughter Steakhouse, San Angelo
Mica Edwards, Parkway Grill, Wichita Falls
Todd Newhouse, The Republic, College Station

Back of the House
Doris Simper, Kloesel's Steak House, Moulton
Eola Fransaw, The Barn Door Steakhouse, Odessa
Antonio Tellez, Pelican's, Wichita Falls
Jonathan Gelman, Driskill Grill, Austin
Kassie Dodge, Boot Hill Saloon & Grill, Vega

Manager
Leo Duran, L & J Cafe, El Paso
James Cooke, Fleming's Prime Steahouse & Wine Bar, Austin
Shannon Danials, Zentner's Daughter Steakhouse, San Angelo
Scott Gunn, The Bar Restaurant, Midland
Valerie Rutledge, Pelican's, Wichita Falls
Paul Schultz, San Luis Resort, Galveston
LaShundra Price, Church's Chicken, Flint
Aaron Lara, The Republic, College Station