The Schellhase Award is not an annual award. The award was established in 1992 and is only presented when the Awards Committee identifies individuals of outstanding character whose numerous contributions to the Association, the Foundation, the Industry, and to their Community set them apart from the rest. This special award honors the memory of

Otto E. Schellhase who served RAM in various capacities for more than 50 years.

~ John Knorr III ~   

John Knorr III serves as Chief Operating Officer for Phillips Seafood Restaurants, overseeing the privately owned Maryland based restaurant company. Currently an eight unit restaurant group, with two locations consistently ranking in the top 10 highest grossing independent restaurants nationally, John has spearheaded the company’s growth into new markets.

Under John’s direction, Phillips opened two new restaurants in Atlantic City in 2006, Phillips Seafood and Souzai Sushi and Sake with a third, Phillips Seafood Shack, expecting to open in early 2007. John has also lead the company’s newest venture, through a strategic partnership with HMS Host, and opened five airport locations in Baltimore, Savannah, Charlotte, Atlanta and Norfolk with more expected to open in 2007. In May of 2007 as John will open the first Phillips Seafood with Columbia Sussex in Philadelphia’s Center City Sheraton Hotel. John is a graduate from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland with a degree in political science.

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