HTMP COMPETITION
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Educational Foundation Announces Winners of Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Competition
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he Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (FRLAEF) announced the winners of the 16th Annual Hospitality and Tourism Management Program (HTMP) Competition, which was held March 3–4, 2019 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando. Students from across the state participated in the event and won more than $9,000 in scholarships. This year, there were three different competitive categories: hotel operations, hospitality project and the knowledge bowl. Forest Hill High School won first place in the overall competition, with Winter Park High School finishing second and Osceola High School placing third.
Overall Competition Winners
Hotel Operations Competition Winners
First Place Forest Hill High School Instructor: Diana Sardina
Students competing in the hotel operations competition performed a night audit, analyzed three case studies and performed a room inspection.
Second Place Winter Park High School Instructor: Meg Pietkiewicz Third Place Osceola High School Instructor: Valerie Woodring
First Place Osceola High School Instructor: Valerie Woodring Second Place Orange Technical Instructor: Pat Novalis Third Place Winter Park High School Instructor: Meg Pietkiewicz
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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 Forest Hill High School Instructor: Diana Sardina Second Place Osceola High School Instructor: Valerie Woodring 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 Sunset High School Instructor: Milagros Perez Second Place Forest Hill High School Instructor: Diana Sardina Third Place Orange Technical Instructor: Pat Novalis F LO R I DA R ESTAU R A N T & LO D G I N G
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