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▲4
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WP
Wolfgang Puck
James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef of the Year (1991, 1998) - only chef to win twice
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2
▲5
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TK
Thomas Keller
Three Michelin stars for The French Laundry (2007-current)
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3
▲14
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BN
Brian Niccol
Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2019
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9.5 Industry Icon
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4
▲14
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TG
Todd Graves
Louisiana Restaurant Association Restaurateur of the Year 2012
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7.5 Well Connected
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5
▲15
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RT
Rich Torrisi
Michelin star (2023) for Torrisi Bar & Restaurant
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7.5 Well Connected
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6
▲16
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NM
Nobu Matsuhisa
James Beard Foundation Award winner (1995)
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8.5 Well Connected
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7
▲17
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MC
Mario Carbone
Food & Wine Best New Chef America 2012
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6.2 Active Professional
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8
▲20
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DM
Danny Meyer
28 James Beard Foundation Awards (including Outstanding Restaurateur 2005)
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8.5 Well Connected
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9
▲23
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RD
Robert De Niro
Nobu restaurants have earned Michelin stars (London locations held stars 1998-2015)
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8.5 Well Connected
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10
▲23
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AC
Andrew Cherng
National Restaurant Association Hall of Fame inductee (2005)
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6.5 Active Professional
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11
▲23
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JN
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5.0 Active Professional
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12
▲42
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JZ
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7.5 Well Connected
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13
▲47
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PC
Peggy Cherng
National Restaurant Association Hall of Fame inductee (2017)
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6.5 Active Professional
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14
▲50
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DO
David Overton
2017 Golden Chain Award from Nation's Restaurant News
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5.5 Active Professional
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15
▲50
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NC
Niren Chaudhary
Black Box Intelligence's Employer of Choice Award (2022)
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5.0 Active Professional
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16
▲58
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NR
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5.5 Active Professional
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17
▲72
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KH
Kevin Hochman
2025 Restaurant Business Restaurant Leader of the Year
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5.5 Active Professional
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18
▲77
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BS
Brett Schulman
Washington Business Journal CEO of the Year 2023
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5.0 Active Professional
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19
▲99
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AL
Andy Lansing
Nation's Restaurant News Most Influential CEOs in Hospitality Industry (2020, 2021)
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5.0 Active Professional
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20
▲99
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NJ
Nicolas Jammet
Fast Company 'Most Creative People in Business'
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5.0 Active Professional
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21
▲126
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RG
Randy Garutti
2017 Golden Chain Award winner from Nation's Restaurant News
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6.5 Active Professional
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22
▲136
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TX
Ted Xenohristos
No specific industry awards found - recognition primarily through company success
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5.0 Active Professional
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23
▲143
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TP
Tom Peck
2022 Houston CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards winner (Super Global category)
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6.5 Active Professional
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24
▲145
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JM
Jerry Morgan
Managing Partner of the Year (2001) - company's highest recognition
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25
▲155
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MS
Michael Skipworth
2025 Silver Plate Award recipient from International Foodservice Manufacturers Association
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5.0 Active Professional
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26
▲159
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CB
Christopher Brooks
Relais & Châteaux Grand Chef Trophy - one of only 4 chefs worldwide to receive this honor
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6.5 Active Professional
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27
▲161
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DB
Dominic Blakemore
Designated as INvolve Hero for DEI leadership
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5.0 Active Professional
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28
▲168
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LH
Lee Hefter
James Beard Award winner 2005 - Best Chef California
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4.8 Emerging Voice
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29
▲179
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TH
Trevor Horwell
Multiple Nobu hotels received industry recognition including 'Top North America Hotel Opening' by Luxury Travel Advisor
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5.0 Active Professional
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30
▲179
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DD
David Deno
International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) Silver Plate Award 2023 - Chain Full Service Category
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5.0 Active Professional
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31
▲199
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CB
Christine Barone
2026 Restaurant Business Restaurant Leader of the Year
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6.5 Active Professional
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32
▲200
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EL
Eduardo Luz
Panera received Black Box Intelligence Best Practice Award and Employer of Choice award during his tenure
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3.5 Emerging Voice
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33
▲215
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RC
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5.0 Active Professional
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34
▲224
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LC
Laura Cunningham
Culinary Institute of America Augie Award recipient (2019) - prestigious award for 'masters of hospitality'
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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35
▲231
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KH
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5.0 Active Professional
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36
▲243
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JZ
John Zillmer
Named to NACD's Directorship 100 in 2016 for corporate governance contributions
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5.0 Active Professional
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37
▲260
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PM
Patrick Miller
Bentley Price Associates 'Best of The Best' recognition for hospitality industry achievements
On Record
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4.0 Emerging Voice
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38
▲269
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KC
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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39
▲281
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AR
Andrew Roberts
Bocuse d'Or Culinary Competition finalist in Chicago
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2.5 Limited Presence
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40
▲281
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ST
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4.0 Emerging Voice
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41
▲285
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BL
Bradley Long
Worked at James Beard and Michelin-awarded restaurants
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2.5 Limited Presence
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42
▲317
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JH
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2.5 Limited Presence
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43
▲317
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GJ
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2.5 Limited Presence
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44
▲321
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SS
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2.5 Limited Presence
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45
▲329
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JK
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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46
▲324
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GO
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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47
▲336
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RR
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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48
▲351
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CB
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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49
▲327
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JA
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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50
▲345
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GL
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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51
▲330
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MP
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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52
▲367
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VW
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4.0 Emerging Voice
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53
▲364
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DM
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4.0 Emerging Voice
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54
▲366
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BO
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4.0 Emerging Voice
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55
▲358
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KA
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4.0 Emerging Voice
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56
▲572
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TM
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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57
▲813
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CJ
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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58
▲436
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DR
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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59
▲623
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RM
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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60
▲436
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MC
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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61
▲624
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TB
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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62
▲435
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EG
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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63
▲399
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LS
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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64
▲400
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ST
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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65
▲808
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GS
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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66
▲620
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AS
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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67
▲531
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CB
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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68
▲436
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RW
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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69
▲436
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BR
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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70
▲618
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WR
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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71
▲805
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LM
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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72
▲435
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SC
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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73
▲718
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KR
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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74
▲436
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JH
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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75
▲437
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RP
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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76
▲437
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JG
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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77
▲412
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AA
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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78
▲690
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ST
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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79
▲438
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VM
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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80
▲700
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MS
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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81
▲419
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RT
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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82
▲363
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JR
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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83
▲418
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JW
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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84
▲550
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AK
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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85
▲434
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RV
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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86
▲680
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LF
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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87
▲606
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BH
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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88
▲675
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WK
|
4.5 Emerging Voice
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89
▲681
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CM
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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90
▲802
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DP
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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91
▲488
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VG
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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92
▲509
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MS
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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93
▲602
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BM
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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94
▲664
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NT
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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95
▲501
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JF
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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96
▲661
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MN
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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98
▲542
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WT
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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99
▲543
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EM
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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100
▲611
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JC
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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101
▲486
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BT
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4.5 Emerging Voice
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