Congratulations to all winners of the TQF Awards 2025! We proudly recognize the franchisee advocate leaders and chapters who have championed the AAFD’s vision of Total Quality Franchising. Your dedication, innovation, and exceptional leadership have established new benchmarks for our community, inspiring greater impact. We celebrate your remarkable achievements and anticipate your continued success.
In 2025, the AAFD recognized the following award recipients:
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Michael Einbinder, founding partner of Einbinder, Dunn, Dimitri & Bayer LLP
- Robert L. Purvin Legacy Award – Andrew Selden
- AAFD Chairman’s Award – Robert Einhorn, co-Managing partner at Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A.
- Franchisor of the Year – LearningRx
- Franchisee Member of the Year Award
- Scott Melchi – Legacy Network Dealer Group
- Butch Aggen – The Great Schools Franchisee Owners Association (GSFOA)
- AAFD Chapter of the Year Award – Legacy Network Dealer Group (LNDG)
- Rookie Chapter of the Year Award – IARF
- Supporting Member of the Year Award – Mark Dady, partner of Dady & Gardner, P.A.,
- AAFD Trailblazer Awards:
- Amy Rahm
- Craig Berlin
- Butch Aggen
- Jon Witmer
- Michelle Hecker-Davis
- Scott Brown
- Scott Melchi
- Craig Berlin
- Steven Goodwin
Congratulations to all the Winners!



