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Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Educational Foundation Announces Winners of Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Competition
– Orlando, Miami and Gainesville Schools Win Scholarships at Hospitality Event –
(Tallahassee, Fla.)—The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (FRLAEF) announced the winners of the 12th Annual Hospitality and Tourism Management Program (HTMP) Competition which was held Sunday, March 1 and Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando.
Thirty-two students from across the state participated in the day’s events and won more than $30,000 in scholarships. All winners and participants are a part of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program (HTMP) which was developed by industry experts and is the official industry-recognized curriculum to prepare students for roles in the hotel industry and beyond. The program is delivered with graphic-rich textbooks and workbooks, and incorporates the best of modern technology with a selection of online coursework. This year, there were three different competitive categories: Hotel Operations, Hospitality Project and the Knowledge Bowl.
Miami Beach Senior High School won first place in the overall competition. Mid Florida Technical in Orlando took home second place in the overall competition, with Gainesville High School placing third.
“The competition was fierce, but these students showed they were up for a challenge. Congratulations to all of our winners and participants who are passionate about the hospitality industry. We look forward to their continued success as they move forward with careers and educational opportunities. They are the future of Florida and we are thrilled to help train them as HTMP students right here in the Sunshine State,” said Carol Dover, President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Overall Competition Winners
First Place
Miami Beach Senior High School
Instructor: Patricia Gregory
Second Place
Mid Florida Technical
Instructor: Pat Novalis
Third Place
Gainesville High School
Instructor: Dawn Bekaert
Hotel Operations Competition Winners
Students competing in the hotel operations competition performed a night audit, analyzed three case studies, and performed a room inspection.
First Place
Mid Florida Technical
Instructor: Pat Novalis
Second Place
Colonial High School
Instructor: Richard Grace
Third Place
Oakridge High School
Instructor: Joanne Goodman
Hospitality Project Competition Winners
Students participating in the hospitality project competition demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities required in planning an event, which included a proposal to the client, BEO (Banquet Event Order), menu and floor plan.
First Place
Miami Beach Senior High School
Instructor: Patricia Gregory
Second Place
Colonial High School
Instructor: Richard Grace
Third Place
Miami Sunset High School
Instructor: Milagros Perez
Knowledge Bowl Competition Winners
Students participating in the knowledge bowl competition, participated in a “Jeopardy style” question and answer session.
First Place
Miami Beach Senior High School
Instructor: Patricia Gregory
Second Place
Gainesville High School
Instructor: Dawn Bekaert
Third Place
Miami Sunset High School
Instructor: Milagros Perez
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About FRLA Educational Foundation (FRLAEF)
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association created the Educational Foundation in 1994. FRLAEF administers and executes two high school curriculums ‐ the National Restaurants Association’s (NRA) ProStart and the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) Lodging Management Program – in more than 240 Florida high schools and provides resources to nearly 25,000 students in these culinary arts and hospitality management programs. Scholarships, Teacher Training Institutes, Industry Certifications, Equipment Mini‐Grants and Industry Internships are just a few of the products and services the FRLAEF provides to these classrooms. For more information, please go to www.FRLA.org.