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 2008 Excellence Award is May 1. To nominate someone from your restaurant, print out a copy of the nomination form, please click here. Or complete the Online registration form.
                                     

2007 State-Wide Excellence Award Recipients
Houston Chapter
BH, Salvador Rico, Head Chef & Dir. Of Food Quality Assurance, Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
San Antonion Chapter
FH, K.C. Trevino, Food Server, Jim's Café and Coffee Bar
San Angelo Chapter
Manager, Michael Hennessy, Manager, Sideoats café & bakery

2007 Chapter Excellence Award Recipients
Abilene
FH, Stan Smith, Front of House Manager, Perini Ranch Steakhouse
BH, Ellen King, Head Cook, The Homeplace Restaurant
Manager, LuAnn Green, Cypress Street Station
Austin
BH, Dave Emmons, Kitchen Manager, Opal Divine's
Manager, Robin Gamache, Manager, Jim's Restaurant
Centex
BH, Juanita Leija, Day Kitchen Prep, Las Casas
FH, JoannaRoark, Bartender, The Range at Barton House
Dallas
BH, Michael Cooper, Chef, Prego Pasta House
Manager, Karen Hartzell, Manager, Blue Mesa Grill
East Texas
Manager, Ronald Smith, Manager, Church's Chicken
Tarrant County
BH, Juan C. Moreno, Head Cook, Cotton Patch Café
FH, Christian Tahan, Server, Reata Restaurant
Manager, Kitrina Wade, Guest Service Manager, Reata Restaurant
Galveston
FH, Andrea Williams, Food Server, Steakhouse at the San Luis Resort
Manager, Ted Burson, Beverage Manager, Steakhouse at the San Luis Resort
North Texas
FH, Jackie Walker, Server/bartender, Pelican's
BH, Arrin Plowman, Cook, Parkway Grill
Manager, William Copeland, Manager, Parkway Grill
Panhandle
Manager, Pamela Hutto, Senior Manager, Schlotzsky's
Permian Basin
Manager, Chuck Bagwell, Owner Al's & Son BBQ
Sabine Area
Manager, Amy Caillavet, Manager, Easy's Tapas & Martinis
San Angelo
FH, Bernice Johnson, Hostess Zentner's Daughter Steakhouse
BH, Rudy Sanchez, Cook, Zentner's Daughter Steakhouse
San Antonio
FH, Carol Snyder, General Store Cashier, The Original Rudy's Country Store & BBQ
BH, Troy Wells, Kitchen Staff, Dewese's Tip Top Café
Manager, Stacy Haywood, Manager, The Original Rudy's Country Store & BBQ
Lower Valley
BH, Rafael Vela, Kitchen Manager, Padre Island Brewing Co.