The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a corporate partner that has demonstrated support for ANFP in pursuit of its mission.
Sysco Corporation stands as one of the ANFP’s most dedicated and impactful corporate partners, with a remarkable legacy of support spanning more than 25 years. Throughout this quarter-century partnership, Sysco has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advancing the nutrition and foodservice profession and supporting the CDM, CFPP credential.
Sysco has sponsored a comprehensive range of programs that directly benefit members pursuing or maintaining the CDM, CFPP credential, including webinars, the Leadership Institute, Spring and Fall Regional Meetings, the Skilled Nursing Benchmarking Program, and ACE. Beyond financial investment, Sysco has shown deep organizational commitment through active leadership participation at the highest levels.
Sysco has also maintained representation on the Nutrition & Foodservice Education Foundation (NFEF) Board of Trustees since 2015. Notably, Sysco was the first major corporate supporter when the Foundation rebranded, as NFEF in 2014 and continues to support the Foundation as a Visionary Level Sponsor.
Sysco has provided valuable industry expertise through representation on the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) for several years. Their current representative, JD Qualley, has gone above and beyond by serving on the IAC Education Task Force to help plan an IAC-produced session at ACE 2026.
Their partnership demonstrates unwavering dedication through sustained commitment across changing industry landscapes, professional development, research, networking opportunities, leadership engagement and a member-focused approach that consistently prioritizes programs directly impacting CDMs, CFPPs, and the broader ANFP community.
