The Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by the Craft Guild of Chefs, was presented to Martin Webster, event manager of Nestlé Professional, by the Craft Guild's vice chairman, Lee Maycock.
Martin was heralded for giving huge service to the sector in promoting colleges as centres of unbelievable achievement in education and training of young people, providing high-profile recognition of the achievements and aspirations of young people, and ultimately driving the Toque d’Or competition to its position of the competition for the sector.
Geoff Booth, national chair of PACE, said: “Yet again, we have been bowled over by exceptional examples of talent and dedication from individuals and teams working within the education sector.
“Regardless of the challenges they face on a daily basis, they do not fail to consistently improve standards in teaching and inspire the next generation of industry professionals.
“The creativity and progressive thinking applied to the training and education sector is fantastic and I congratulate all of this year's worthy winners. They are a fine example to all and proof that hospitality and catering training and education continues to go from strength to strength."
The 2015 PACE Awards winners:
• Partnership with Industry Award – Paul Jervis, Westminster Kingsway College and Aileen Moodie, Carluccio's
• Best Chef Lecturer Award – Neil Hughes, Bridgend College
• Best Hospitality Lecturer Award – Jason Benn, Nelson & Colne College
• Best Restaurant Service Lecturer – Jonathan Lyttle, North West Regional College
• Award for Environmental Sustainability Award – Neil Taylor, Sheffield College
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Martin Webster, Nestlé Professional
• National Chairman’s Award – Ainsley Cheetham