Last Call for FABI Awards, deadline is today, Jan. 16

By Derrek J. Hull, Blogger-in-Chief The FABI Awards recognize and celebrate food and beverage manufacturers changing the industry through innovation. The National Restaurant Association's NRA Show is seeking true innovators in ingredients, preparation, processing or packing, and today is the last day left to apply. Pre- and post-show perks for award recipients include:

• Exposure to and evaluation by panel of industry experts
• Recognition in pre-Show attendee marketing – 500,000+ impressions
• Inclusion in all FABI media – 1.9 million impressions in 2012
• Onsite recognition at NRA Show 2013
• Product included in a promotional awards webpage video
• Booth signage recognizing your award
• FABI Award logo for promotions

All applications are evaluated by an independent panel of industry leaders who represent all commercial and non-commercial segments. New this year to the panel is William J. Spencer (Chief of the Air Force Food & Beverage Appropriated Food Section, Air Force Personnel Services Directorate, San Antonio, Texas). Spencer will be joining other notable panelists including Carlyn Berghoff (CEO, Berghoff Catering & Restaurant Group), John Li (Senior Vice President, Research & Development, Bloomin Brands, Inc), Greg LaMothe (Vice President, Restaurant Concepts & Hospitality, Kimpton Restaurant Group), Jeff McClure (Director of Culinary Services, Sodexo Education Market), Deborah McDaniel (Senior Director, Product Innovation & Development, McDonald’s USA, LLC), Mary Angela Miller (Administrative Director, Ohio State University Medical Center), Brad Nelson (Vice President & Corporate Chef, Marriott International), Linda Sceurman(National Director of Nutrition & Menu Development, ARAMARK Education), Tracy Vessilo (Vice President, Retail Innovations, Compass Group USA), Brian Wilson (Senior Culinary Development Chef, Bob Evans Farms Inc.) and Ed Wronski, (Director, Culinary & Concept Development, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts). 

 The FABI could be yours. But you have to move now...apply for the awards here.