Students and teachers from Broward County receive scholarships and awards at the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards Breakfast.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Broward Chapter hosted the annual Excellence in Education Awards breakfast on May 5, 2025, at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West Hotel. The event began with remarks from Broward County Mayor Beam Furr, followed by inspiring stories from speakers Aaron Weegar, Dir. of Sales & Marketing from the Omni Hotel and Peter Ricci, Dir. Hospitality and Tourism from FAU. Each year, this event honors both outstanding students pursuing careers in the industry and the dedicated teachers who prepare them for success. The Broward Chapter was proud to present medals and $2,000 in scholarships to each of the honored students this year. The winning teachers were awarded with a plaque, $500, and two complimentary roundtrip tickets donated by Southwest Airlines. This year’s honored recipients were:
Since 2011, the FRLA Broward Chapter has awarded over 100 students with scholarships totaling to $200,000.
About the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association: The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is Florida’s premier non-profit hospitality industry trade association. Founded in 1946 as the Florida Restaurant Association, FRLA merged with the Florida Hotel and Motel Association in 2006. FRLA’s more than 10,000 members include independent hoteliers and restaurateurs, household name franchises, theme parks, and suppliers. The association’s mission is to protect, educate, and promote Florida’s $111.7 billion hospitality industry which represents nearly two million employees. Dedicated to safeguarding the needs of its membership, FRLA provides legislative advocacy to ensure the voices of its members are heard and their interests are protected. The association offers regulatory compliance and food safety training through SafeStaff® and FRLA’s subsidiary, RCS Training. The FRLA Educational Foundation provides industry-developed, career-building high school programs throughout the state.
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