Aldine ISD’s Dani Sheffield Named IFMA Silver Plate Award Winner

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Dani Sheffield, Aldine ISD’s Executive Director of Child Nutrition Services, was named a Silver Plate Award winner by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA).

Dani Sheffield named IFMA Silver Plate Award winner.

Sheffield, who has served as Aldine ISD’s Executive Director of Child Nutrition Services since 2006, won in the Elementary and Secondary Schools category.

IFMA’s annual Gold and Silver Plate Award honors the nation’s leading foodservice operator talent. Silver Plate winners were nominated by IFMA members and industry leaders, and then selected by a distinguished jury including national trade press, foodservice experts and past Gold and Silver Plate Award winners.

From the Silver Plate winners, one is chosen by the jury to receive the industry’s most prestigious recognition, IFMA’s Gold Plate Award, which will be revealed for the first time during the 67^th annual Gold and Silver Plate Awards Celebration that will take place virtually on Sept. 14.

Sheffield was nominated by General Mills, Land O Lakes, Cargill and Ruiz Foods.

She has served Aldine ISD for 30 years and recently announced her retirement.

Winning the Silver Plate Award has been the topping to her 30-year career in foodservice, she said.

“It confirms my passion for the foodservice industry from childhood to retirement,” Sheffield said. “Winning this esteemed award allows me to reflect on an incredible career journey and take note of the wonderful opportunities I have encountered. It also provides the chance to recall all of the people involved in my development who have provided support, partnerships, friendships, opportunities and encouragement. My incredible team at Aldine has allowed me to be involved with so many organizations that support and promote School Nutrition programs.”

Sheffield added the Silver Plate Award is the crowning achievement of a career dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of the students and staff in Aldine.

“It is the giant bow on a package that summarizes my love of foodservice and a lifetime of achievements,” Sheffield said. “I am blessed, honored and humbled to receive the Silver Plate Award on behalf of my Child Nutrition team and being able to do what I dearly love.”

This is the 67^th year IFMA has awarded the Silver Plate Award, according to IFMA President and CEO Larry Oberkfell.

“The IFMA Gold and Silver Plate Awards have been honoring the careers of top foodservice operators and recognizing their incredible achievements for 67 years,” Oberkfell said. “This year’s extraordinary class joins the ranks of the best in each foodservice segments. We are so excited to share their stories and honor them with the full industry.”

Sheffield was one of nine Silver Plate Award winners. The other categories were Health Card, Hotels and Lodging, Colleges and Universities, Retail and Specialty Foodservice, Chain Full Service, Business and Industry/Foodservice Management, Independent Restaurant/Multi Concept and Chain Limited Service.