Client: National Restaurant Association,
Restaurants USA

Photography: Karen Holzberg

Styling: Elizabeth F. Stewart

Metal-and-wood sculptures:
Christopher P. Worsley

Heart and key were custom-made. Heart is carved wood lacquer-finished to match golden tone of forged iron key.

Concept reflects an interpretation of research data that claims caring employers yield employees who care more about customer satisfaction and thus create higher profits (’a heart of gold is the key to earning more gold’).

Award for General Excellence from SNAP (Society of National Association Publications)