…And the 2024 Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year winner is Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School
This year’s award winner, The Carlos Rosario School, delivers high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy. With over 50 years of experience providing quality education to the diverse immigrant population of the District of Columbia through English as a second language programs, workforce development, and support services, the Carlos Rosario School is proud to have offered a better way of life for more than 80,000 graduates. Its culinary arts program still serves as a premier certification program after 30 years of being offered. Read More.
Kathy e. Hollinger Announced as the 2024 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement AWARD Honoree
Kathy E. Hollinger, CEO, Greater Washington Partnership
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced Greater Washington Partnership (the Partnership) CEO Kathy E. Hollinger as the 2024 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award recipient. Hollinger leads the Partnership, a first-of-its-kind alliance, uniting leading employers across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, to collaborate in building a vibrant, economically competitive, and prosperous place to live, work, and build a business.
Each year, RAMW’s Executive Committee selects the recipient of the award which recognizes an individual whose hard work and outstanding initiative has increased the profile and success of the metropolitan Washington foodservice community and dining landscape.
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2024 Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED AT INAUGRUAL RAMMYS HONORS EVENT IN JUNE
The 2024 Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year Finalists will be recognized, and the winner announced, at the inaugural RAMMYS Honors event.
Presented to an associate member who best exemplifies commitment to and support of RAMW, this year’s nominees are the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Ecolab, Harmony Group, Inc., Keany Produce & Gourmet, and Preferred Insurance Services, Inc.
iconic DMV dining destinations recognized for remarkable longevity after decades in business with RAMMYS MILEStONE AWARDS
RAMW announced its 2024 Honorary Milestone Award recipients, commemorating long-standing local restaurants and RAMW members who have been in business for over 25 years. The honorary RAMMY award is bestowed upon restaurants from casual to formal including some of the region’s most celebrated dining institutions.
DC honorees include The Dubliner, recognizing 50 years as a true Irish landmark, Equinox on 19th, serving generations of Washingtonians for 25 years, KAZ Sushi Bistro, providing an iconic Japanese getaway for 25 years, and Marcel’s, celebrating 25 years of serving locals and visitors in the West End. Maryland honorees include Black’s Bar & Kitchen, bringing 25 years of innovative seafood fare to Bethesda, and Passage to India, serving authentic Indian fare for 25 years.