The Specialty Food Association’s annual Leadership Awards recognize individuals who are making waves in the specialty food industry through bold and positive leadership. Each year, one Award is given in each of six categories to a business leader who has made standout contributions in that area.
Past Leadership Award winners include Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams(Opens in a new window), Adna Durran of Saffron Road(Opens in a new window), Pierre Thiam and Phil Teverow of Yolélé(Opens in a new window), Elizabeth Stein of Purely Elizabeth(Opens in a new window), Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite Family of Businesses(Opens in a new window), and Caryl Levine of Lotus Foods(Opens in a new window).
Meet the Past Winners
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2015 Leadership award winner for Vision
Jeni Britton Bauer
Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream2015Full Profile -
2014 Leadership award winner for Business Leadership
Ron Rubin
The Republic of Tea2014Full Profile -
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2013 Leadership award winner for Business Leadership
Shawn Askinosie
Askinosie Chocolate, Springfield, Mo.2013Full Profile -
2013 Leadership award winner for Citizenship
Nasser Abufara
Canaan Fair Trade, Camas, Wash2013Full Profile -
2013 Leadership award winner for Vision
Karlene Hunter
Native American Natural Foods, Kyle, S.D.2013Full Profile
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