Nominations Due on November 18 for PA Dairy Industry Awards

The Annual Awards Recognize Individuals Who Are Excelling in the Dairy Industry

Nominations are due by November 18 for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who excel in leadership, service and innovation. The program includes three awards and is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, and the Center for Dairy Excellence.

“As we near the end of 2024, take a moment to reflect on the dairy producers and industry professionals you interact with on a daily basis. Is there someone you know who provides outstanding leadership, service and innovation to the PA dairy industry?” said Emily Barge, Communications and Marketing Manager at the Center for Dairy Excellence. “Consider nominating them by November 18 to help shine a light on the contributions they’re making to our industry. The nomination process is simple and shouldn’t take more than a few minutes of your time.”

The industry awards are offered annually to Pennsylvania residents. Recipients will be recognized at the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit in February 2025.

Nominations are being accepted for the following awards:

• Pennsylvania Distinguished Dairy Producer Award recognizes individual dairy producers or farm enterprises that have demonstrated superior management capabilities within their own dairy business and provide outstanding leadership and service to the dairy industry.

• Pennsylvania Dairy Service Award recognizes an individual who has distinguished him or herself in serving the greater interest of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and dairy farms.

• Pennsylvania Dairy Innovator Award recognizes an individual or business entity that has provided tremendous innovation to progress Pennsylvania’s dairy industry toward a brighter future, either by advancing the marketplace or creating new opportunities for innovation on the farm.

Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/awards to submit a nomination. All nominations must be received by November 18, 2024 to be considered for this year’s awards. Nominations must include the completed application form and one letter of support outlining why the candidate is qualified to receive the award.

Individuals who are nominated will be notified electronically in late November with a request for information due in December 2024. Selected award recipients will be notified by January 2025.