Entries open for NACC Awards 2022

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched its NACC Awards 2022.

The awards recognise and celebrate excellence, innovation, dedication and outstanding contributions within the care catering sector. Everyone working in or associated with the care catering is encouraged to enter and shine a light on the teams and individuals that go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service every day – from care homes, Meals on Wheels services and lunch clubs to suppliers to the sector.

The awards are officially open for entries and have a deadline of Friday 15th July. This year sees the introduction of The Bev Puxley Award, which has been launched in memory of Bev Puxley, who died earlier this year. As well as being an accomplished chef, he was a longstanding friend, supporter and champion of the NACC and the NACC Awards head judge for more than 15 years.

The Bev Puxley Award will be presented to a care chef who has made a significant contribution to the enhancement of care catering within their workplace, reflecting the influence and legacy of Puxley.

There are six categories open for nominations, including Care Establishment of the Year Award, Meals on Wheels Award and Our Care Catering Hero Award. The shortlisted finalists will be revealed in August, with the overall winners announced at a special gala awards dinner on 6th October, which is part of the NACC Training and Development Forum. The event is set to be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham.

In addition to the open categories, recipients of the coveted NACC Region of the Year Award, the Pam Rhodes Outstanding Achievement Award and the NACC National Chair’s Award will also be honoured. The NACC Awards 2022 nomination brochure with full nomination requirements can be downloaded by visiting https://bit.ly/TDFAwards2022.

Sue Cawthray, NACC national chair, said: “The launch of the NACC Awards is always an exciting moment. Across the country people in care catering work innovatively and tirelessly to deliver excellence and enhance the quality of the lives of the people they support, and it’s important that we recognise and celebrate their inspirational work.

“The introduction of the Bev Puxley Award, while a sad addition to the award categories, is also a very meaningful one. Bev really understood the value of good food and nutrition and the importance of providing access to first class catering in care settings. He was a true champion of our sector and association. His dedication to our work, including head judge of both the NACC Awards and the NACC Care Chef of the Year competition, has helped raise awareness of care catering. This is a most fitting tribute to an incredible chef that has made a lasting, positive impact on our sector.

“I know for a fact that we have many examples of outstanding contributions within our sector. I encourage all our members to enter the NACC Awards 2022 and give the amazing care catering teams and individuals the recognition they deserve. I can’t wait to read all the inspiring and humbling entries.”

Entry to the NACC Awards 2022 is open to members of the NACC. For more information about how to become a member visit thenacc.co.uk.

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